Oh, the things I have learned:
- I have improved as a writer.
- I have learned to analyze literature and look for the "bigger why".
- Testing in general.
From My Worst to My Best Work:
The Bad and The Ugly
The Book Thief Analysis Paper
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After reading The Book Thief over the summer, I wrote a final analysis paper for the book. I have learned so much since the summer, so now I am able to identify my flaws.
My Mistakes:
My Mistakes:
- No Clear Claim.
- Basic Summary without in-depth Analysis.
- Started Sentences with a Quote.
The Best of the Best
Apostrophe Soccer Poem
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Near the beginning of the school year, I wrote my favorite paper. This paper was a poem on the five senses experienced during a soccer game. I believe that this is my favorite writing because I was given a chance to be creative and write about something I'm passionate about .
My Favorite Couplet:
"The crowd yells on the top of their lungs, the word 'goal' is at the tip of their tongues"
"The crowd yells on the top of their lungs, the word 'goal' is at the tip of their tongues"
My Accomplishments:
- Unique Diction.
- Rhyme Scheme.
- Creative Examples of Senses with Imagery.
- Reflection at the End Gives Me a Chance to Explain My Poem.
Analyzing and Discovering the "Bigger Why"
What is the "Bigger Why"?
The "bigger why" is the reason for a piece of literature to be written. This can also include why they created characters, conflicts and also how they wrote it. What is the message the author is trying to express and why.
What is the purpose for everything?
What is the purpose for everything?
Hand-out provided by Mrs. Rutan.
Over the course of the year, I have grown from only understanding the How/ What to being able to analyze the "bigger why".
The button above goes to my Great Works Page that shows my analyzing skills.
Even Though it WAS NOT Fun....
I Am Now a Better Test Taker
Preparing for the A.P. Exam or Any Test
Throughout the course of the year, I have grown to be a better test taker all thanks to the preparation and practice taken to get ready for the A.P. Exam. I feel that I am more prepared to take any test, not only the A.P. Literature Exam, but any test I might encounter in college.
Click below for some tips on testing for the A.P. Literature and Composition Exam.
Click below for some tips on testing for the A.P. Literature and Composition Exam.
Some tips used for the A.P. Exam can be used for other tests such as:
- Planning for any writing response.
- Reading questions all the way through for multiple choice questions.
- Taking your time to read everything carefully.
- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.
What Can I Take From This Class to My Career?
Analyzing Details
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