Monday, 11/22/10

World Literature
1.  "Midterm" review essay sheet.  Click here to download.
2.  Symbolism essay introduction.  The two symbolism essay prompts (updated!) are as follows:

Writers use various literary techniques to help communicate a theme, or idea about life, through works of literature.  One of these techniques is symbolism.  State the theme to a work of literature you have read recently, and demonstrate how the author uses symbolism to communicate that theme in that work.
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Writers use various literary techniques to help communicate a theme, or idea about life, through works of literature. One of these techniques is symbolism. Discuss how three works of literature use symbolism to communicate different themes.

Composition
1. Essay parts review sheet.  Click here to download.
2.  Irony essay introduction.  Click here to download the introduction sheet.  The introduction prompt is as follows:
How do some authors make stories ironic?  Support your answer with examples from stories you have read in class.*You may only work on the next sheet (with the sample body paragraph) if your intro sheet is completed.