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| We read some Nikki Giovanni today. |
How do you write the essay
for unit 3:
How do
authors create characters that readers connect with in order to learn about
themselves and others? Furthermore, what
is the Human Spirit and how is it seen in these pieces?
You need to start your piece
with a focusing statement.
· You will be leading us through a discussion of three
pieces of literature.
· Your piece will be explaining that the writers have
created characters that you connected with and that you learned about yourself
and others.
· Maybe you
could focus on the message of the Human Spirit?
· The focus of the piece is to EXPLAIN THE WRITERS’
CRAFT. Examine the pieces. The pieces
are the result of the writers’ choices, choices they made to transfer an idea
to your brain.
All the pieces we read in
this unit demonstrate the Human Spirit.
What
is the Human Spirit?
How
do the pieces discuss the Human Spirit?
What
part of the Human Spirit will you take away from each piece?
Be sure you can fully explain
to yourself why a writer creates a character.
· You might be asking what is the purpose of the piece
that the writer has created?
· What role does the character play in the purpose of
the writing?
Do you fully understand how a
writer creates a character? You do NOT have to discuss each one of these. Sound knowledgeable about how the writer
created the character.
· Physical description details
· Things character says (dialogue)
· Things character does (actions)
· Reactions from other characters
· Comments by the writer about the character
How did you connect with the
characters?
What did you learn about
yourself and others?
Suggested outline #1
I.
Introduction
II.
Define Human
Spirit
III.
Character from
piece #1
a.
Created character
b.
Coveys message
about the Human Spirit
c.
Because you
connected with a character
IV.
Character from
piece #2
a.
Created character
b.
Coveys message
about the Human Spirit
c.
Because you
connected with a character
V.
Character/Speaker
from poem(s)
a.
Created character
b.
Coveys message
c.
Because you
connected with a character
VI.
Conclusion: All
three similar because
a.
Created character
b.
Coveys message
about the Human Spirit
c.
Because you
connected with a character
d.
Human Spirit
Suggested outline #2
I.
Introduction
II.
Define Human
Spirit
III.
How three writers
created characters
a.
Writer #1 method
b.
Writer #2 method
c.
Writer #3 method
IV.
Ways you
connected with the characters
a.
Piece #1 and how
b.
Piece #2 and how
c.
Piece #3 and how
V.
As a result of
the writer’s efforts, a message about the Human Spirit was successfully
transferred from the piece to your life.
a.
Piece #1 and how
b.
Piece #2 and how
c.
Piece #3 and how
VI.
Conclusion
