Questions for Consideration

Template for Literary Analysis of Fiction

Author/biographical details (list significant details of childhood, education, significant experiences that influence writing etc)

Author (Literary Criticism- Historical Approach 3.12) Literary Style (Literary Criticism- Aesthetic Approach 3.1i)

Aesthetic Characteristics of Writing (list as many unique features here that describe this authors style, tone, typical subject/genre) Publications & Award-Winning Literary Works (list here) Analysis of Specic Work (Narrative Analysis of character interactions, traits, credibility, and tone 3..3, 3.4, 3.9)

Character, Traits, Motivation, Conicts (list here)

(Literary Criticism- Historical Approach 3.12) Setting and Inuences HistoricalSocio-PoliticalReligiousPlot Sequence Inciting incident: Rising action: Climax: Resolution/denouement:

(Narrative Analysis of time and sequence 3.6))

(Narrative Analysis literary device and subtlety 3.7-3.8)

Figurative Language (list three to ve examples of metaphor, simile, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia etcwith page and line references and an explanation of how the use of language deepens your understanding of the texts meaning) (Narrative Analysis theme 3.5)) Literary Device (list relevant devices with quotes and page references; narrative point of view, plot sequence technique such as foreshadowing/ashback/ash foreward, use of irony, repetition, parallelism, character foil, allusions, allegory) Subjects to Wind Into Theme Statements (list one word subjects) Synthesis of Theme(s) Link all the texts in the grouping with a single, universal theme statement HINT: Possible theme statements: (take one of the subject words and turn it into a theme statement that expresses a truth about human existence based on what the main character experiences and /or learns about life through the course of the narrative)

Questions for Consideration (Comprehension and analysis- generating relevant questions 2.3)

(list leveled questions here)

Template for Rhetorical Analysis of Non-Fiction

Author (Literary Criticism- Historical Approach 3.12) Literary Style (Literary Criticism- Aesthetic Approach 3.1i) Aesthetic Characteristics of Writing (list as many unique features here that describe this authors style, tone, typical subject/genre) Publications & Award-Winning Literary Works (list here) Author/biographical details (list significant details of childhood, education, significant experiences that influence writing etc)

Analysis of Specic Work -SOAPStone (Evaluating credibility of argument 2.8; Analysis of speaker/narrator and how speaker/narrator affects credibility of text 3.9)) Speaker (evaluate the credibility of the author here) Occasion (Literary Criticism- Historical Approach 3.12) LocationHistoricalSocio-PoliticalReligiousAudience Who is the piece directed towards and how do you know? Purpose What is the author/speaker trying to accomplish? Subject What single subject is the focus of the text? Tone What is the authors attitude toward his subject and how does the authors diction ( words/phrasing) reveal that attitude? (Narrative Analysis theme 3.5)) (not for poetry) Structure of Argument: outline the structure (not for poetry) Claim/Thesis: quote the thesis with page reference (not for poetry) Types of Appeals: list and quote with page reference Figurative Language: quote 3-5 uses of gurative language; add literary device if you can nd any (not for poetry) Call to Action: What specically are we told to do or feel? Synthesis of Theme(s) Link all the texts in the grouping with a single, universal theme statement HINT: Possible theme statements: (take one of the subject words and turn it into a theme statement that expresses a truth about human existence based on what the main character experiences and /or learns about life through the course of the narrative)

Questions for Consideration (Comprehension and analysis- generating relevant questions 2.3)

(list leveled questions here)

Template for Analysis of Poetry

Author (Literary Criticism- Historical Approach 3.12) Literary Style (Literary Criticism- Aesthetic Approach 3.1i) Aesthetic Characteristics of Writing (list as many unique features here that describe this authors style, tone, typical subject/genre) Publications & Award-Winning Literary Works (list here) Author/biographical details (list significant details of childhood, education, significant experiences that influence writing etc)

Analysis of Specic Work (Literary Criticism- Historical Approach 3.12)

Setting and Inuences HistoricalSocio-PoliticalReligiousDiction (use the strategies for interpreting poetry foundation level handout to give you clues as to what you are looking for here) Form, Pattern and Organization Describe form of poem (type) Rhyme scheme and end rhyme Relate purpose of form and how it functions to enhance meaning of poem Denotation What does the poet say literally? Connotation What is implied by the authors poem?? Syntax and Sentence Structure Does the author use simple, compound, complex or inverted order sentences? How many lines does it take to make a complete thought? Tone What is the POETS attitude toward his subject and how does the authors diction (words/ phrasing) reveal that attitude? What is the speakers attitude (other than the author) toward the subject of the poem SHIFTS in attitude and/or multiple attitudes Contrasts and Conicts Where is the central tension and conict in the poem poet vs self, poet vs speaker, poet vs society, poet vs nature, poet vs listener etc Literary Devices: quote 3-5 uses of literary devices that enhance the poems aesthetic qualities Symbol, motif, onomatopoeia, alliteration, consonance, assonance, irony etc Figurative Language: quote 3-5 uses of gurative language; add literary device if you can nd any Metaphor, simili, extended metaphor or simile, imagery, personication, allusion, Subjects to Wind Into Theme Statements (list one word subjects) Synthesis of Theme(s) Link all the texts in the grouping with a single, universal theme statement HINT: Possible theme statements: (take one of the subject words and turn it into a theme statement that expresses a truth about human existence based on what the main character experiences and /or learns about life through the course of the narrative)

(Narrative Analysis literary device and subtlety 3.7-3.8)

(Narrative Analysis theme 3.5))

Questions for Consideration (Comprehension and analysis- generating relevant questions 2.3)

(list leveled questions here)