Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Tuesday Night

To recap the final:  covers everything except the short stories and Hamlet
So fair game:  Metamorphosis, Heart of Darkness, A Doll's House, and The Awakening

Part I was today--the "Metamorphosis" AP Question 3

Parts II-IV will be on your designated finals day -- Wednesday for 6th, Thursday for 3rd, and Friday for 1st
  • Part II (15 min.): objective questions over A Doll's House and The Awakening
  • Part III (35-40 min.):  passage analysis, obviously over a specified text you will have in front of you
  • Part IV ((35-40 min.):  closed-book essay for which you select the work from at least three that will  be listed
What counts-
  • Knowledge of texts
  • Ability to identify and explain literary devices at work 
  • Insight into what's going on in the specific passage, including both a close eye for details as well as for seeing patterns and significant generalizations that help illuminate understanding
  • For the broader question, the best advice is to make sure you understand the prompt and respond exactly to what is being asked. 
  • For both essays, write a strong thesis, organize in a way that best conveys your ideas on the text, and support with ample textual evidence

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