 Please get your composition book and get to work on the handout. Agenda  Critical Lens Introduction Practice on own Review as a class  Critical Lens.

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 Please get your composition book and get to work on the handout. Agenda  Critical Lens Introduction Practice on own Review as a class  Critical Lens Body Paragraphs Look at sample essay Parts of the body paragraph Practice together/on own

 Concrete Details How does the book show the critical lens quote?  Illustrate why your opinion (agree or disagree) is correct  USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES  Literary Term What literary term does the author use?  Use setting(s), character(s), theme(s), or conflict(s) from the story to show that the text supports your opinion  Commentary Discuss how your interpretation makes sense, and why these texts are good examples of your interpretation

 Concrete Details  Literary Terms  Commentary