February 4, 2020

February 4, 2021

Multiple Choice

The best definition of theme is...

• The character's main problem.

• The message the author is sending.

• A word that summarizes the story.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Multiple Choice

A story can have more than one theme.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Where can a reader find the theme in MOST stories?

• It stated directly in the text.

• A character tells you.

• The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer the theme.

• Books or movies do not have themes.

Multiple Choice

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing, and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

What is the theme?

• share with your neighbor

• work before you play

• be respectful

• don't be greedy

Today you will learn the steps needed to respond to the literary analysis task which is a type of essay that you may encounter on a test.

A student wrote this essay based on a literary analysis prompt.

For this essay, the student received a 4 which is the highest score you can get.

We will analyze the essay to see what we need to include in our own Literary Analysis Task essay.

Multiple Choice

Use the image to answer the question.

How many paragraphs does the literary analysis task have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Your Literary Analysis Task Essay will have 4 paragraphs

• 1st paragraph - Introduction

• 2nd paragraph - respond to the prompt with story 1 using RACE writing strategy

• 3rd paragraph - respond to the prompt with story 2 using the RACE writing strategy

• 4th paragraph - conclusion

Multiple Choice

Analyze the image to answer the questions.

How many passages/stories does the literary analysis include?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The literary analysis task will ask you to respond to a prompt based on two stories that you read. 

Example Prompt: The “Time Machine” and “A Future Paradise” are first-person accounts of characters who travel into the future and meet new and unusual creatures. Write an essay that explains how each narrator views the events and how their points of view influence the way they react to the events. Be sure to use details from both the passage and the poem.

Multiple Choice

Analyze the image to answer the following question.

Look at the first (introductory) paragraph. Does the introductory paragraph include the titles of the sources/passages?

• yes

• no

Your introduction should the following:

restatement of the prompt

the titles of the sources

thesis statement (this will explain to the reader what your essay will be about)

Multiple Choice

Analyze the image to answer the following question.

Look at the second paragraph (body paragraph #1). Does the first body paragraph include the title of one of the sources?

• yes

• no

Open Ended

What else do you notice about the 1st body paragraph (the 2nd paragraph overall)?

Body Paragraph #1

• Identify the title of the story that you are referring to

• Restate and Answer the question

• Cite evidence to support your answer

• Explain how the evidence supports your answer.

Multiple Choice

Analyze the image to answer the following question.

Which of the following does the 2nd body paragraph include?

• the name of the 2nd passage

• the title of both passages

Body Paragraph #2

• Identify the title of the story that you are referring to

• Restate and Answer the question

• Cite evidence to support your answer

• Explain how the evidence supports your answer.

Open Ended

What are the first 2 words of the last paragraph?

The Conclusion

• Begin with In Conclusion

• Give the name of both stories

• Restate what your essay was about or what the sources were about

• Final thoughts about the topic and/or stories

Exit Assessment

Use what you learned about the literary analysis task today.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the essay you are currently learning to write?

• Narrative Essay

• Research Simulation Task

• Literary Analysis Essay

Multiple Choice

How many sources will you be given for a Literary Analysis Task essay?

• One source

• Two sources

• Three sources

• Six sources

Multiple Choice

How many paragraphs does a literary analysis essay consist of?

• 4

• 3

• 5

Multiple Choice

You should mention the titles of both texts in the introduction.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What sentence in the introduction tells what your essay will be about?

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

• Overview