CH. 57-59+ Reading Quiz #6 + First Ad Project Due Date
MON (11/18)
Great Expectations Test
TUES (11/19)
Journal Conference
WED (11/20)
Journal Conference
THURS (11/21)
Journal Conference
FRI (11/22)
First Draft of Great Expectations Paper Uploaded Due
Great Expectations Annotation Guide DIRECTIONS: Write one Annotation Per Chapter in your journal. 1) Thematic Questions/Ideas: 1) Is social status a true representation of one’s inner character? What is more important, wealth or morality? 2) How does ambition and goals of self improvement affect someone? Is this a positive or negative way? 3) What makes a person valuable? How does one find their value and stay true to themselves? 2) Diction and Tone: * Look for imagery-evoking diction. The words _________ help the reader feel… The words _________ help the reader smell… The words _________ help the reader touch… The words _________ help the reader taste… The words _________ help the reader hear…
Wheaton North: Advanced Freshman English 3) Syntax: Look for very short sentences (telegraphic sentences: only the most important content words or simple sentences: only one independent clause) vs. very long sentences (at least one independent and two DCWs). What might be the purpose or the effect of these very short sentences versus very long sentences? Is the character making a command, taking a note, giving a speech, daydreaming, etc.? - Example of a telegraphic sentence: “Will set fire.” - Example of a simple sentence: Our class is reading Great Expectations. - Long sentences will take up at least two lines and include multiple punctuations and FANBOYS. 4) Literary Devices/ Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Look for literary devices or persuasive techniques that help develop our understanding of the characters
5) Characterization using STEAL
1. Speech: What does the character say? How does the character speak? 2. Thoughts: What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings 3. Effect on Others: What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character? 4. Actions: What does the character do? How does the character behave 5. Looks: What does the character look like? How does the character dress?