American Literature Period 4

Carefully re-read if needed, A Raisin in The Sun Act I scene II (two). Then finish the remaining comprehension questions based on your understanding.

H American Literature period 2

1.  Summarize Young Vitos's life in Sicily. Why did he flee to the United States?
2.  Summarize the work Vito, Tessio and Clemenza did. Who was Fanucci, and why did Vito neither respect nor fear him?
3. Why do you think narrator/author juxtaposes the very bad things that Vito Corleone does with the good things in same chapter? What do you think Puzo wants to show? Illustrate?
Carefully Read Your Thanksgiving Break Assignment.  It requires you to select passages from The Godfather that are engaging, insightful, revealing, funny, foreboding, etc TO YOU. You will then re-read and create multiple choice questions (7 per passage w/answer choices).  Read for guidance: here

Exposure to Literary Analysis and Literary Analysis Essays

Today, we will read a prompt and two or three essays written in class that address it.  Then we will attempt to use these to make improvements in organization, claim and transitions to our Character Analysis Essays.  Please visit the College Board Link and read the prompt for Free Response Essay #3. Then, visit the student released essays and read the essays on prompt #3.  Which essay is the weakest? Why is it weak? How does it compare to the strongest essays? What do all the stronger essays have for the first paragraph? what does the first paragraph include? Finish your outline and reorganization of your essay!