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Make sure you are reading when the bell rings! Independent Reading  Make sure you are reading when the bell rings!

#15 Analytical Thesis 9/9 A thesis statement is a map for the rest of your paper. It tells your reader what your argument is and how you are going to express it. It should be the last sentence of your first paragraph.

#15 Analytical Thesis 9/9 “Smart Cookie” do not write on it. Write 1 and 2 in your notebook. 1.Theme: 2. Examples of Literary Devices: Imagery Figurative language

#15 Analytical Thesis 9/9 In “Smart Cookie,” Sandra Cisneros uses contrasting details, simplistic repetition, and surprising figurative language to prove that shame can destroy dreams. Label the parts.

Analysis Plan Sheet Complete it and write your thesis at the bottom. Handout with more adjectives for describing devices.

For Weds: Homework Journal: write about something you consider beautiful. Fill the page. Make sure you homework is complete before class starts. We will be bubbling in PLAN info. Might want to bring your transcript. Finish and return thesis sheet