Rockbound essay
English Exam
Part A
Theme- Main message or idea the author is trying to convey
Irony- Sit.-Something you don’t see coming (very unlucky). Dram- Audience knows something the characters don’t. Verbal-Something said that was the opposite than what was expected.
Tone- The attitude the author is conveying.
Mood- The atmosphere created by the tone.
Atmosphere- Things that are happening in the physical surroundings that are affect the mood.
Pathetic Fallacy- How the surrounding mimics the characters mood. (sad- rain)
Extended Metaphor- A comparison of two things. More than one sentence.
Part 2
Common questions asked in sight essays:
What are examples of foreshadowing?
Compare two thing that are similar but in different ways.
$ Provide uses of irony in the short story $
What tone and mood is conveyed in this story.
$ In your own words describe the main theme conveyed in this story. $
What type of essay is this? Formal or informal?
Where is the essay’s thesis?
Part 3
Theme’s that will probably link to sig. quotes:
Truth is complex; there are no absolutes
Once you know you can’t stop knowing; ignorance is bliss
You cannot understand something you have not experienced yourself.
What to do in sig. quotations
1 Identify the speaker
2. When does it happen in the novel. Explain how they got into the situation
3. Explain the significance of the quote
4. Link it to theme(s).
Part 4
Essay map
Intro
Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Examples:
-When Macbeth is awarded Cawdor he immediately wants the role of King
-When Macbeth is the king he does anything to defend is crown
-When Macbeth blindly leads his troops into battle even after he has heard the prophesies.
Paragraph 1
-Despite what the witches say (all true so far) Macbeth takes it into his own hands to kill Duncan to become king
-Even though Macbeth likes King Duncan and is highly regarded by him he still kills him.
“Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see
Part A
Theme- Main message or idea the author is trying to convey
Irony- Sit.-Something you don’t see coming (very unlucky). Dram- Audience knows something the characters don’t. Verbal-Something said that was the opposite than what was expected.
Tone- The attitude the author is conveying.
Mood- The atmosphere created by the tone.
Atmosphere- Things that are happening in the physical surroundings that are affect the mood.
Pathetic Fallacy- How the surrounding mimics the characters mood. (sad- rain)
Extended Metaphor- A comparison of two things. More than one sentence.
Part 2
Common questions asked in sight essays:
What are examples of foreshadowing?
Compare two thing that are similar but in different ways.
$ Provide uses of irony in the short story $
What tone and mood is conveyed in this story.
$ In your own words describe the main theme conveyed in this story. $
What type of essay is this? Formal or informal?
Where is the essay’s thesis?
Part 3
Theme’s that will probably link to sig. quotes:
Truth is complex; there are no absolutes
Once you know you can’t stop knowing; ignorance is bliss
You cannot understand something you have not experienced yourself.
What to do in sig. quotations
1 Identify the speaker
2. When does it happen in the novel. Explain how they got into the situation
3. Explain the significance of the quote
4. Link it to theme(s).
Part 4
Essay map
Intro
Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Examples:
-When Macbeth is awarded Cawdor he immediately wants the role of King
-When Macbeth is the king he does anything to defend is crown
-When Macbeth blindly leads his troops into battle even after he has heard the prophesies.
Paragraph 1
-Despite what the witches say (all true so far) Macbeth takes it into his own hands to kill Duncan to become king
-Even though Macbeth likes King Duncan and is highly regarded by him he still kills him.
“Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see