# 19 Journal 9/18 1. Title of your Independent Reading Book 2. Write about what you have read this week (since your last journal last Thursday) 3. Describe the point of view in your book. Is it first, second, third? Omniscient or limited? Whose perspective do you see the most of? The least? 4. How does the point of view impact the text? How would it be different from a different point of view?

Literary Analysis Essay You will work with your draft today- transitions, in-text citation, syntactical variety. Turn in your draft today- intro, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion. Library to type final drafts on Monday. Final drafts with all revisions due TUESDAY, SEPT 23. Rubric. Must be attached. Questions?

Please add to rubric: Size 12, Times New Roman ONLY. Single or double spaced. MLA style. No borders, pictures, weird fonts for titles, etc.

Clean Sheet of Paper. 1. Which is the correct example of in text citation? Bradbury describes the house as having “oak bones,” as well as nerves. (page 4) Bradbury describes the house as having “oak bones,” as well as nerves (page 4). Bradbury describes the house as having “oak bones,” as well as nerves (4). Bradbury describes the house as having “oak bones,” as well as nerves. (Bradbury 4)

2. Which is correct? One example of personification is “metal throat digested” (Bradbury 2). One example of personification is “metal throat digested.” One example of personification is “metal throat digested” (2). One example of personification is “metal throat digested.” (Bradbury 2).

3. True or False: Transition words and phrases can appear between paragraphs as well as within paragraphs.

4. Which are NOT examples of transition words? first, next, also, in addition paraphrase, summarize, direct quote For example, consequently, adversely For, and, not, but, or, yet, so

5. Which is a compound sentence? The images frighten and surprise readers. Nature is more powerful. Nature is more powerful than technology, but humans respect technology more. The images suggest nature’s power.

6. Which is a sentence fragment? The images frighten and surprise readers. Nature is more powerful. Nature is more powerful than technology, but humans respect technology more. The images suggest nature’s power.

Handouts for you List of Transitions- a reference to save forever. 1,2,3- put your name on this sheet. Read this sheet carefully. Follow the directions- it directs you to circle and highlight some things in your paper. Use the next few minutes to work quietly with your own essay, making sure these issues are addressed as directed.

Turn in: Your essay: three body paragraphs, introduction, conclusion. Leave your notebook in the crate. Save your rubric, transition list, and 1,2,3 paper.

Reminders… Vocab Homework tomorrow Quiz tomorrow: Study all your words Analysis introductions and conclusions- know the function of each, as well as the SIIT and SIN strategies. The Headless Receptionist Know the difference between abstract/ concrete and literal/ figurative