E4, Unit 5 Summative Literary Analysis (REMEDIATION)

Unit 5 Summative Literary Analysis (Timed-Write)

Objective: I can write a literary analysis using genre characteristics and craft.

Overview: A literary analysis essay is a type of writing in which you explore a piece of literature to reveal its themes and deeper meanings. This form of writing involves examining various elements, such as the plot, characters, symbolism, and literary devices used by the author. It is important to note that a literary analysis is not a simple summary of the text; rather, it delves much deeper into understanding the work's significance. Through careful analysis, you interpret how these elements convey the overall message or purpose of the text. A well-crafted literary analysis provides insights into the text and encourages readers to think critically about its relevance to broader social, historical, or philosophical contexts. Ultimately, the goal of literary analysis is to enhance your understanding of the text and deepen your appreciation for literature as an art form.

Essay Structure: Refer to the Unit 5 Summative Literary Analysis (Information + Review) page under the Unit 5 module in my Canvas course.

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Remember, you were assigned a writing prompt. For your convenience, the prompts are listed below.

• Prompt #1: Analyze how two specific characters from your book have shaped the plot and themes in various ways. Focus on their actions, motivations, and relationships, and explore how these elements influence the story.
• Prompt #2: Analyze how the setting influences the book's characters, conflicts, or themes. Consider how the time period, location, and atmosphere contribute to the story’s development and meaning.
• Prompt #3: Examine how a significant event or turning point in the plot impacts one of the main characters. Discuss how this moment contributes to the rising action, climax, or resolution.
• Prompt #4: Identify a significant literary device (such as symbolism, irony, or foreshadowing) used in the book. Analyze how the author’s use of this device develops a character or reinforces a theme.

PLEASE NOTE: Class Companion functions as an AI detector and will notify me if it finds any plagiarized content in your response. Please avoid typing verbatim or copying and pasting material into the text box. Depending on the severity of the plagiarism, you may automatically lose an additional twenty to fifty points from your original score.

Materials Needed:

• Your composition notebook
• A pencil
• Your KISD-issued laptop

Instructions:

1. Turn to the page in your composition notebook where you've written your response for the Unit 5 Summative Literary Analysis (Timed-Write).

2. Open a new tab in your web browser, log in to Canvas, and then navigate to the Unit 5 Summative Literary Analysis (Information + Review) page under the Unit 5 module.

3. Type your handwritten response in the text box in the Class Companion assignment. (NOTE: Please type exactly what you wrote in your composition notebook into the box. You should NOT begin revising your original response until you receive feedback from Class Companion.)

4. Review the feedback provided by CC and adjust your response accordingly. You will have three attempts to revise your response in CC. (NOTE: Cross-reference the Unit 5 Summative Literary Analysis (Information + Review) page in Canvas as you make revisions.)

5. Once you have exhausted all your attempts in CC and feel confident in your revisions, please handwrite your revised response on the next clean page of your composition notebook. Title this new page "Unit 5 Summative Literary Analysis Remediation," and add today's date at the top.

6. Finally, hand me your composition notebook; do not return it to your class period's bin.