English 3 - Period 1-Period 1 Assignments
- Instructor
- Tiara Spence
- Term
- 2022-2023 Term 1
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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In this document, you will create an abstract of 1-2 paragraphs that analyze the literary element and central idea, of your choice, that is found in Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis." You may copy over the abstract you wrote in class into this document.
Remember, you will be graded on your topic sentence, your literary device and its connection to the central idea, your analysis of both the literary device and the central idea, and the relevance of the evidence you use.
Best of luck!
Remember, you will be graded on your topic sentence, your literary device and its connection to the central idea, your analysis of both the literary device and the central idea, and the relevance of the evidence you use.
Best of luck!
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Write a list of tv shows/books/movies where there is a “hero” and a “quest” that you are familiar with.
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Friendly reminder to add two pieces of evidence for the opposing side to the bottom of your graphic organizer. Just evidence, no analysis needed.
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Read Text 1: “The Case For Paying College Athletes”.
Annotate each component of argument by identifying the article’s position (claim), reasons, evidence, and acknowledgment of counterclaims, and rebuttals.
Identify (highlight or underline) where in the text that you found each of these components.
Annotate on your digital copy of the article using either Kami, PDF Editor, or Google Docs
Annotate each component of argument by identifying the article’s position (claim), reasons, evidence, and acknowledgment of counterclaims, and rebuttals.
Identify (highlight or underline) where in the text that you found each of these components.
Annotate on your digital copy of the article using either Kami, PDF Editor, or Google Docs
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What are some of the lessons or values that you learned from older members of your family? How have you been affected by these lessons or values?
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Your Task: After closely reading "The Tell-Tale Heart", write a well-developed, text-based
response of two paragraphs. In your response, identify a central idea in the text and analyze how
the author’s use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical device) develops
this central idea. Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis. Do not simply
summarize the text.
In your first paragraph, identify/analyze the central idea.
In your second paragraph, identify/analyze the author's use of a literary element to develop the central idea.
Guidelines:
Be sure to:
• Identify a central idea in the text
• Analyze how the author’s use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical
device) develops this central idea. Examples include: characterization, conflict, denotation/connotation,
metaphor, simile, irony, language use, point-of-view, setting, structure, symbolism, theme, tone, etc.
• Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis
• Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner
• Maintain a formal style of writing
• Follow the conventions of standard written English
response of two paragraphs. In your response, identify a central idea in the text and analyze how
the author’s use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical device) develops
this central idea. Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis. Do not simply
summarize the text.
In your first paragraph, identify/analyze the central idea.
In your second paragraph, identify/analyze the author's use of a literary element to develop the central idea.
Guidelines:
Be sure to:
• Identify a central idea in the text
• Analyze how the author’s use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical
device) develops this central idea. Examples include: characterization, conflict, denotation/connotation,
metaphor, simile, irony, language use, point-of-view, setting, structure, symbolism, theme, tone, etc.
• Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis
• Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner
• Maintain a formal style of writing
• Follow the conventions of standard written English
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Describe the tone or attitude of Raleigh's poem ("The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd") using at least one specific example from the text.
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How can learning about your lexile range help you to be successful in ELA class?