REGENTS PARAGRAPHS

PART III

Part III Overview

Given two reading comp passagesAnswer 5 multiple choice questions.Write two short answer paragraphs.

One that discusses a controlling idea (theme) common to both passages.One that discusses how a literary technique is used to develop one passage.

PARAGRAPH 1

Write a well developed paragraph in which you use ideas from both passages to establish a controlling idea about GROWING OLD. Develop your idea using specific examples and details from both passage I and II.

Things to remember:

Test will provide big issue Controlling idea = theme

What point is made about the big issue the test provides? (GROWING OLD)

You must discuss BOTH passagesSpecific details get you points. Well-constructed paragraphs.

Topic sentence -- Supporting details -- Explanation of details

To Get a 2 You Must

Have a clearly stated point about the topic. Develop/explore point before supporting.Include many specific details from BOTH passages to support the point you make about the topic.Explain how the details you chose support the point you are making about the topic.

Sample

Sample continued….

Paragraph 2

Choose a specific literary technique or element used by ONE of the authors. Using specific details from EITHER passage I or II, in a well-developed paragraph, show how the author uses that element or technique to develop the passage.

Things to remember:

You must discuss literary technique AND an effect it creates.You only discuss ONE passage.Specific details get you pointsConnect technique and effectWell-constructed paragraphs.

Topic sentence -- Supporting details -- Explanation of details

To Get a 2 You Must

Have clearly state point that identifies both a literary techniqueliterary technique and the effect of that literary technique.

The author uses the conflict the conflict between Hamlet and Claudius to show how indecisive Hamlet is.

Include many specific details from ONE passage to support the point you make about the lit technique.Explain how the details you chose support the point you are making about the lit. technique.

Sample

Lit Techniques

Characterization:The ways in which an author lets the reader know what the characters are like.

Conflict:A struggle between two forces.

HELPFUL LITERARY TECHNIQUES

ImageryLanguage that appeals to one of the five senses.

Example:The hot sunny day made my test paper

feel damp and smell musty.

What senses are being appealed to in this sentence?

HELPFUL LITERARY TECHNIQUES

Figurative LanguageLanguage that means something other than what it literally says.

Types:Metaphor PersonificationSimile Hyperbole

Literary Technique: Effects and PurposesWhat could be potential effects of the following literary techniques?1.Characterization2.Conflict3.Imagery4.Dramatic irony5.Figurative language

Your turn

For the remainder of the period, work on Part 3 from packet A. Read the passages, answer MC questions and write the two paragraphs. You should write both the THEME paragraph and the LIT TECH paragraph. Whatever you do not finish will be homework. I will collect paragraphs tomorrow.