Thesis Paper #3 Cliff Notes The Mother of all Papers 200 points Due Friday, April 15 th (beginning of class)

Objectives  Read a novel for the third qtr. independently  Manage your time!!  Annotate as you read…..think post-its  Write a critical, thorough analysis of your novel independently (without consulting outside sources)  Prepare yourself to be confident for the open question w/ your novel choice

#1 Title Page Line 1: Title of Novel Line 2: Author Line 3: Novel Type Line 4: Literary Period Line 5: Your Name Line 6: My Name Line 7: AP Literature and Composition Line 8: Due Date

#2 Table of Contents Do your table now and your pagination at the end. 1. Biography 2. Form/Structure and Plot 3. POV 4. Characters 5. Setting 6.Themes 7. Style 8. Diction 9. Syntax 10. Imagery 11. Symbols 12. Fig. Language 13. Irony 14. Tone 15. Quotes 16. Title 17. Things Unusual and Unique 18. Addt’l Comments 19. Works Cited

#3 Biography *Consider the background of the author and their social context. When were they born, what was happening historically, and what influenced their writing?

#4 Form, Structure, and Plot 4. Form, Structure, and Plot *For Form and Structure, consider how is the novel composed? If it is broken into two sections, what is the significance of one section over the other? You will have to do some critical thinking here. For instance, Dicken’s work was serialized instead of being published as a finished novel, so he could reach a wider audience. This of course added to the cliff-hanger aspect of his writing. * You will also need to consider literary elements that affect the form/structure. For example, flashbacks, chronological order of events, foreshadowing, Non-linearism

Plot continued  For Plot, you should consider the basic elements of a story: basic situation or exposition, rising action or complications, climax, and resolution or denouement. Use the terms!  You do not need to retell the entire story!

#5 Point of View 5. Point of View *Consider the effect of the point of view on characters and the story. Provide examples for this analytical aspect of the assignment. Also, consider is the story narrated in the past or present tense? What effect does this have on the narrative?

#6 Characters 6. Characters * Begin with an overview or insight into the author’s cast of characters. How many are there? Main or minor? How does he/she reveal their characterization? This is an analytical paragraph of your observations about the author’s characters.

Characters Continued  Next, you will give the following information for all of the major characters and more notable minor characters in the novel. Synopsis of character: Age: Three descriptive adjectives: Appearance: Personality: Function in the novel: Quote and Significance of Quote:

#7 Setting 7. Setting * Consider at what time does the novel take place? * Consider the main settings. Choose two to three to explore in analytical depth. In other words, why are these settings important to the development of the novel? Why are they significant? Consider symbolism, conflict, character development, epiphany, thematic development.

#8 Themes 8. Themes (your own but avoid cliches) *Choose three themes from the novel to explore. Start each paragraph with a theme statement You will need a large paragraph for each theme. Include textual evidence to support your theme, and you may also want to connect the theme to another work of literature we have read in AP 12. Ultimately, consider what is the author trying to teach the reader?

#9 Style 9. Style (needs a citation) *Consider what do other critics and authors have to say about your author? (You may consult an outside source for this section) *Consider the way the author writes and how it is unique. What purpose does their style achieve? Consider adjectives when defining style, but you must also provide examples from the novel that are exemplary of the author’s style.

#10 Diction 10. Diction * What types of diction does the author use? Formal, informal, neutral…. What does this do for the novel? * Consider figurative language as well and their purpose and effect.

Diction continued * You must provide three significant example passages (not a quote) and three paragraphs of analysis where you analyze the function of diction in the selected passages. Closely examine their word choice in the selected passages and explore the significance of the words they have selected to use. *you may provide an appendix (see example)

#11 Syntax 11. Syntax (this section has the same requirements as listed for Diction) Do not double dip!!!

You’re almost done

Imagery,Symbols,and Figurative Language 12. Imagery *Consider two types of imagery being used. nature or natural, animal, light and dark, entrapment, flight, etc. Write an analytical paragraph on each type of imagery being used. Provide textual evidence along with your analysis. In other words what does the imagery emphasize? What is its purpose? 13. Symbols- object, action or event. *Consider three dominant symbols being used in the novel. The format is the same as imagery

Figurative Language cont. 14. Figurative Language *Consider allusions (Biblical or mythological, simile, person- ification, metaphor, etc….. * the format is the same as imagery

Irony, Tone, and Quotes 15. Irony *Highlight two uses of irony (verbal, situational, or dramatic) In an analytical paragraph consider how the irony contributes to the work. Provide textual examples. Sub components-paradox and hyperbole. 16. Tone * Highlight three tones used throughout the novel. Highlight shifts in tone and when they occur. For these three analytical paragraphs, examine diction and connotation. 17. Select three memorable quotes * Explain the significance of the quotation in paragraph form Consider, what does the quote embody, suggest, teach, or imply? What does it add to the story?

You are almost finished! 18. Title * Analyze the significance of title and sub-title (if any) 19. Things Unusual and Unique * Analyze how your novel is unusual in comparison to other books written in its period. For unique, consider a unique device or trait the author uses that may, of course, add to the unusual aspect of the novel. 20. My Thoughts/ Additional Comments/ Conclusion * The learning process (no complaints) * Final thoughts on the novel * Place the book in a modern context. *Think Conclusion 21. Works Cited

Penalties  Last day = April 18 th, Monday -One letter grade deduction. -Late means it is not turned in at the start of class.  If it is not turned in on April 18th, you will receive a zero for a 30% weight assn.  Do not skip class to work on this assn…… I will deduct points from your paper  Plagiarism on any portion of the paper will result in a zero on the assn.

Praise for the MOP “Once you’ve done the MOP, you feel like you can do any other paper easily.”-Trisha Gragera “Once in awhile when my friends are complaining that we have a 6 or 8 page paper due I kinda smirk and say ‘well this one time, in English class...[insert MOP story]’......and that is how I have become the ultimate story topper.”- Tlaloc

*Plagiarism on any section of the MOP will result in a zero on the assignment.

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