1. Lit Devices Tips and Tricks for Second Semester

2. Grammar/Conventions Avoid O Contractions O Wishy washy language O Sentence fragments O Comma splices Include O Quotations around specific diction O Italics for novels; quotations for poems O Commas before quotes O Subject/verb agreement O Pronoun/antecedent agreement

3. Citations O Under the example, include proper MLA citation for the text O Don’t have it? Find it! O Writer’s Inc. (or OWL@Purdue) can show you how O Incorrect citation will earn you an REV

4. What earns a “10” O Sophisticated definition O Strong example of the term (not a stretch) O ONE SENTENCE summary. Two sentences of context. O Use of the term as an active verb when applicable O Explicit connection of the specific example (quoted in the function discussion) to the overall purpose of its presence. O Other references or quotes to support this analysis O STRONG diction and varied syntax

5. How do I earn a “10” O Start with the end in mind, not the term. O Think backwards – what are you trying to prove? O Stay focused!!! Prove the term’s function…that’s it! O Use specific details and word choice – say what you mean O Avoid: very significant, important, interesting, does this very well

6. Let’s try… O Choose one of the poems we have analyzed from our poetry packet O Create a theme statement for the poem…if an idea doesn’t come right away, you probably need to analyze further. O Now, look back at your work when analyzing. What lit devices seem prominent (do not use the assigned term)? O Ask why the author uses it…how does it illuminate the theme?