1. ADVANCED Placement “Step it up a notch!”

2. Claim: Rick Ross constantly cobrands himself with well established figures. Data: As seen in “BMF,” commonly known as “Blowing Money Fast,” Ross brands himself as “Big Meech” and “Larry Hoover.” Demetrious “Big Meech” Flourney is a well known drug cartel leader from the Atlanta area. Larry Hoover, a drug mogul from Detroit is infamous for his lavish lifestyle and flashy lifestyle. Commentary: It’s obvious that Rick Ross is attempting to gain street credibility by just aligning himself with names and figures that are already respected. He assumes that if we like them, we’ll feel the same way about him. What a pity!

4. Figure out WHAT the author did. Figure out HOW the author did it. What does this say about society or humankind?

5. Constant Terms to Consider

6. The ____________ ____________ by _______________ Is about ________________________, And reveals that ________________________________. (genre) (author) (topic/abstract concept) (opinion statement about humanity or human condition)

7. Justice Gender role Generation gaps leadership Loyalty Fear Passion Truth

9. ClaimCommentaryData Thesis Statement Topic Sentence (What you wish to prove) Direct Quotes, Summary Paraphrase Details Opinion Insight Student View

10. The color of your lens determines what you see.

11. Formalist Biographical Historical Gender Psychological Sociological Mythological Deconstructionist

12. Using your MWD group, select a Critical Approach to Literature Lens Group 1Formalist Criticism Group 2Biographical Criticism Group 3Historical Criticism Group 4Gender Criticism Group 5Psychological Criticism Deconstructionist Criticism Mythological Criticism Sociological Criticism

13. Create a 4 minute presentation explaining your group’s assigned critical lens Each presentation will be accompanied by a Power Point presentation. The Power Point is to serve as a visual aid, thus you must know your information. When applicable, use Wright’s “Native Son” as the text on which you cast your lens. When not applicable, find another suitable text to demonstrate its effects.

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