Literary Analysis Pre-Writing

September 7, 2017

E.Q: Compare three pieces of transcendental writing in a literary analysis.

Complete a pre-writing activity to organize your ideas.

Obj: I can compare three pieces of transcendental writing in a literary analysis.

I can complete a pre-writing activity to organize my ideas.

Starter

Out of all of the pieces that we read from the transcendental time period, which ones did you find most interesting?  Pick 2-3 pieces and explain why you liked them.

Song of Myself

Walden

Society and Solitude

Story of an Hour

Declaration of Sentiments by the Seneca Falls Convention

Monkey’s Paw, Masque of the Red Death

Alone, A Dream, Spirits of the Dead

Vocabulary:

Word: Literary Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: focuses on how plot/structure, character, setting, and many other techniques are used by the author to create meaning.

Your Definition:

Activity: Decide on what three pieces of literature you will use for your literary analysis.

Activity:

1. Transcendental Literary Analysis

As a class we will review the requirements and rubric for your next writing assignment.

This is due Friday, September 15.

2.  Transcendental Literary Analysis Pre-Write 

Reflect on the writing prompt.

How do the authors portray ideas of the individual and society?

What relationships and connections can you create between the different pieces?

Select at least THREE works to base your essay on.

Then, use a concept map or three column chart to organize your information.

Give examples and find quotes from the texts that relate to the essays purpose.

Use this to make connections and begin drafting.

Closure: 

How confident do you feel writing thesis statements and using MLA format?

Explain why.