Literary Analysis Task

Choose the best theme for this poem:

Ambition Over Adversity by Tupac Shakur

Take one's adversity (1)

Learn from their misfortune

Learn from their pain

Believe in something

Believe in yourself

Turn adversity into ambition

Now blossom into wealth

(1) adversity - Problems

• Learn from mistakes and turn them into success.

• Keep your eye on the prize.

• Never help people do bad things.

• Learn to share.

Which text evidence best describes the develop of his theme?

• "Take one's adversity"

• "Learn from their misfortune, Believe in something"

• "Believe in yourself, Believe in something"

• "Take one's adversity, Turn adversity into ambition"

Which of the following best describes theme?

• A summary of the story

• One word that represents the story

• A message or lesson in the story

• The setting of the story

Which would be the best concluding paragraph for the following prompt: In a well-developed essay, analyze the theme(s) of both stories.  Compare and contrast how the authors use mood to develop the theme in each text. Use evidence and examples from both texts to support your analysis.

• The themes are be kind to everyone.

• Although both stories share a similar themes, the authors used different ways of expressing their message.  People need to apply the authors message to their own lives more often.

• The stories both share a theme of be kind to everyone. The authors use mood of loneliness.

• People should apply the theme to their lives.

How many paragraphs are in a literary analysis essay?

• 4

• 3

• 5

the message; the general truth about life, the central idea

• Plot

• Theme

• Conflict

• Point of View

In Confetti Girl & Tortilla Sun, the narrators have points of view different from those of their parents. Write an essay analyzing how these differences in points of view create tension in both stories. Remember to use details from both texts to support your ideas.

• Write an essay analyzing how the different points of view created tension in both stories

• Write a story that has tension created due to the different points of view

• Write an essay that explains why you disagree with how tension was created

• Write s story continuing Confetti Girl & Tortilla Sun

What is literary analysis?

• The reasons behind a character's actions

• An essay involving examining literature closely and writing an analysis of one or more story elements or author's moves

• The person telling a story

• How a character changes and/or grows throughout a story

What is the first element of an introduction paragraph ? ( LAT)

• Hook

• Authors name

• Title of Text

• Question

Which one of these do NOT belong in an introduction paragraph? ( LAT)

• Topic Sentence

• Brief Summary

• Thesis Statement

• Title of text