Response to Literature

Based on what you know about your character(s) what would they say about the quote of the week "If you never failed, you have never lived."? Provide text evidence to support your response.

Did I choose one of the preapproved prompts, and write 3-5 paragraphs addressing that prompt? For example: Analyze the narrator’s tone. How does the diction of the story reflect the tone? What is the effect of the narrator’s tone?

Did I include at least 1 body paragraph with a topic sentence and evidence from the novel?

Did I support my thesis statement through the body of my essay, drawing from specific examples and incorporating quotes from "Animal Farm?" For example: The author successfully uses diction to create a sarcastic tone at the end of the novel. In the end of the novel, (Chapters 8-10), the animals have trouble remembering if times are better now or before. The pigs, who now control every aspect of the farm, have taken to living like humans. They begin wearing clothes and walking on two legs. At the end, some local farmers visit the farm to see how things are running. The pigs entertain them while the other animals look inside the windows in the farmhouse. Orwell repeatedly uses diction to create a tone of sarcasm in reference to the humans who visit the farm.  On pg. 103, it says “They worked diligently hardly raising their faces from the ground, and not knowing whether to be more frightened of the pigs or of the human visitors.”

Did I include an introductory paragraph with an intro and a thesis statement?

When referring to the story, did I use present tense?

Examples: The author successfully uses diction to create a sarcastic tone at the middle of the novel.

Which genre would be the best choice if you were planning to tell an author why you think her book is excellent?

• compare and contrast essay

• letter to author

• editorial

What is the primary purpose of a 'Response to Literature' essay?

• To summarize the plot of a story

• To analyze and interpret a literary work

• To list the characters in a story

• To describe the setting of a story

Which of the following is a key component of a 'Response to Literature' essay?

• A detailed biography of the author

• A summary of the book's publication history

• An analysis of the themes and symbols

• A list of all the characters

In a 'Response to Literature' essay, what is the role of textual evidence?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To support the writer's analysis and interpretation

• To list the author's achievements

• To describe the setting