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American LiteratureMr. Murphy
Style Analysis - The Great Gatsby
I’m working with Prompt # ____According to the prompt, what are the stylistic elements showing? (For example, they are showing the narrator’s attitude towards…)
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Analyzing Stylistic Elements:Diction:Specific Examples of Diction (Word Choice) What the diction SHOWS you about the subject:
Imagery: (It’s possible that not all of the senses are represented – if it’s not in there, just leave it blank.)
Sense: Concrete Detail: What it SHOWS about the subject:
Sight
Sound
Taste
Touch
Smell
Name:
Pd: Date:
What is the overall TONE of the passage? Use details (can be the same ones used for diction and imagery) to explain the tone:Details that explain the tone: What is the TONE?
Syntax:
Syntax - Sentences Types Syntax Terms PunctuationHow are they used?
How do they explain Nick’s opinion of the subject?
What do these examples reveal about the narrator’s attitude?What is Nick’s opinion about the subject?
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What Does this Represent to Nick?
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Model for a thesis:
Fitzgerald’s use of (Stylistic Element #1) and (Stylistic Element #2) reveals Nick’s opinion that _______________________________
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