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1 AP Lit & Comp 12/11 12/ Look at some sample prose body paragraphs for Eleven. 2. Revisit how to write a theme essay 3. Choose open-ended prompts 4. IRP information 5. For next class

2 Jump onto Classroom, and check out the feedback I left you for your body paragraphs. Let s look at a few samples I pulled out.

3 Rachel s narration throughout Eleven is colored by striking similes and imagery to illustrate her depth of imagination. In describing the aging process, she explains that the way you grow old is kind of like an onion or like the rings inside a tree trunk or like my little wooden dolls that fit one inside the other. Later, as Rachel struggles to distance herself from the ugly red sweater, she pushes the sweater to the edge of the desk until it s hanging all over the edge like a waterfall. In using these bright similes to lend rich detail and imagery, Cisneros demonstrates how Rachel s mind instinctively makes creative comparisons, portraying herself as an innately imaginative girl.

4 Cisneros constructs the main protagonist, Rachel, with the characteristic and expected immaturity of an eleven year-old through the use of childish diction and selection of details. Like any other eleven year-old, Rachel cries when faced with adversity. Her reaction is involuntary and she describes it as such: My face all hot and spit coming out of my mouth because I can t stop the little animal noises from coming out of me. Although Rachel possesses shares uncharacteristic wisdom for her age, her youth still shows through her actions and Cisneros selection of details. Rachel utilizes the vocabulary of a young child through words such as, tippy-tip and stupid, the repetition of phrases such as, Not mine, not mine, not mine, and references to runaway balloon[s]. Rachel s diction is explained by the limited frame of experience she has as an eleven year-old. For example, to her a balloon lost to the sky carries more meaning and importance than it would to someone older. Cisneros clear choice of words works to build Rachel s character as an expectedly immature child of her age.

5 Thesis Statement: Rachel, as depicted by Sandra Cisneros in her short story Eleven, is an irresponsible and sensitive child -- as many eleven year olds are-- yet she has a uniquely developed comprehension, as exhibited by her visualization of age. Cisneros illustrates Rachel s adolescence utilizing dramatic diction, accusatory tone, imaginative similes and repetition.

6 Cisneros characterizes Rachel as being reserved and lacking confidence through her use of syntax as well as the inclusion of Rachel s specific thoughts. When the teacher asks Rachel if the red sweater belongs to her, she responds with, That s not, I don t, you re not Not mine as if she is too afraid to fight back. Her response is incoherent and is reflective of a person who doesn t have the courage to stand up for themself. Rachel s absence of a voice also shines through in her thoughts about her peers. In response to Sylvia Saldivar, a girl in her class, suggesting that the sweater belongs to Rachel, Rachel harshly cuts her down saying, Maybe because I m skinny, maybe because she doesn t like me, that stupid Sylvia Saldivar says which contributes to Cisneros s efforts to characterize Rachel as lacking confidence. She cannot find the courage to actually insult Sylvia, so she conjures up harsh attacks in her mind that make up for her actual helplessness.

7 Cisneros illustrates Rachel s young age and childish perception with immature similes and imagery. This is clear when she says that Rachel, put one arm through one sleeve of the sweater that smells like cottage cheese, and then the other arm through the other and stand there with my arms apart like if the sweater hurts me and it does, all itchy and full of germs that aren t even mine. Her fixation on germs, similar to the idea of cooties, and her comparison of the sweater to cottage cheese reveal a child like interpretation of the event, as does her unwillingness to disobey her teacher. Another example would be when she says, the sick feeling goes away and I open my eyes, the red sweater s still sitting there like a big red mountain. The description of her dread and nausea as the sick feeling, and her description of the lumped up sweater as a red mountain both portray a childish diction.

8 The Open Ended Essay (AKA: the theme essay) Essay #3 is also known as the open ended question or the free response essay. This essay will give you a specific prompt, and you will CHOOSE a piece of literature to use when addressing that prompt. College Board (the AP exam givers) will always provide you with a list of approximately 20 works to choose from; however, you can also choose any work of literary merit from your mental arsenal to use, even if it s not on the list.

9 Reminders This essay will average anywhere from 3-6 paragraphs in length. You will have 40 minutes to write it. After reading the prompt and figuring out which theme will work best, you will start the essay with a thematic theme statement which can serve as your essay s introductory paragraph. Then, jump right into the body of your essay with the first example of HOW the author demonstrates that theme. You will need to use specific characters or situations from the work to demonstrate how the theme is illustrated.

10 #MOWAW Remember that essay #3 is all about theme. You MUST discuss the meaning of the work as a whole in this essay, or you can t score above a 5. Let s look at a general rubric for essay #3 now. MOWAW = meaning of the work as a whole. Remember: this entire essay revolves around showing HOW the author uses specific instances, characters, situations, etc. to demonstrate the theme you re discussing. Theme is what your essay needs to focus on. Tie each paragraph back to that central idea.

11 The, by (name the specific genre) (title of text) is about (author s full name) (topic/abstract concept) and reveals. (assertion about human condition = AKA: theme) The novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, is about one man s quest to overcome death by creating life and reveals humans must respect the laws of nature and realize there is a cost for seeking ultimate knowledge.

12 In the, (name the specific genre) (title of text), (author s full name) (reflects upon, examines, or other strong verb) highlighting the tension (idea, issue or problem) between and (central opposition) (central opposition) ultimately revealing. (THEME statement about the human condition that transcends setting.) In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley explores the inner psyches of two men, highlighting the tension between the creator and the creation, ultimately revealing that truth is in the eye of the beholder.

13 1. Read through the open-ended prompts. 2. Choose a minimum of three that will work for Frankenstein. Write them down. 3. Write a thematic THESIS for each prompt. (Do this on your own doc.) 4. Plan how you ll write the essay.

14 You can find all the IRP materials on the Independent Reading Project page of our website or on our Classroom page. These are due on January 22 nd.

15 For next class 1. Come to class in B102 ready to write your Frankenstein essay. 2. Have your chosen prompt & thesis with you. 3. Turn in the Frankenstein major works data sheet. 4. Have the annotation and prompt done for the Frankenstein prose prompt.

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