AP ENGLISH LITERATURE FOCUS

Carefully read Chapters 13-16 of Things Fall Apart. Be sure to review the funeral scene Ezeudus funeral, and what it reveals about the community. Also consider the multiple sources of iront found throughout these chapters. Consider also the sense of balance resored to the female. Be sure to bring "The Whipping" to class.

AP English Literature Homework

Great job on your effort and the work you produced today in class as you wrote four short Character Analysis Paragraphs ( 1 for each character analyzed) while being limited to three or less forms of the verb "to be". For homework please do the following: Type each of your character analysis paragraphs. Please do not change anything unless an egregious error! You may single space your paragraphs to fit two on one page. PLease do not use a font smaller than 12.

2. Write a reflections in which you respond to the following: What did you do syntactically and in terms of word selection and arrangement in order to avoid using more than three forms of the verb "to be" in each character analysis paragraph? Feel free to use examples from your paragraphs to support your commentary. Please also use the correct syntactical names discussed/identified today as a result of sharing: using active verbs; writing in present tense; indicative mood; combining sentences-using compound or complex sentences; inverting sentences; using apposition (appositive phrases); using transitional phrases; using the verb form of words commonly used as nouns. Select those syntactical structures that APPLY TO YOUR WRITING. Be ready to submit on Friday.

3. Read and re-read "The Whipping" by Robert Hayden. Identify the literary (narrative) techniques used in the poem and answer the responses at the bottom.
4. RE-read Things Fall Apart Chapter 12/13. Be ready to share/question/discuss!