The Literary Paragraph

1) 6 Word Stories - overdue

2) Silent Reading

2) A&P Group Presentations

3) What the heck is a Thesis Statement?

4) Your first writing assignment - select ONE of the following elements of fiction topics and write a paragraph about A&P.

• Given the time, place and social context of the setting of A&P how is it that our understanding of Sammy's motivations and decisions changes?
  


• With the first person point of view, we learn about all of Sammy's observations. How would you describe the protagonist? What sort of character is he?
  


• In A&P, the peak of the plot comes when Sammy shouts out, "I Quit!" How does the falling action and resolution wrap up the story? (Or, is the ending good?)
  


• What is the central theme of A&P? How do you know?

The Literary Paragraph
8 - 12 sentences
At least three short supporting quotes

Remember: Sentence Variety, Transition Words, Best Vocabulary

And don't forget to use PEE!

Introduction/Thesis Statement
Point 1
Quote 1 (Evidence)
Evaluation

Point 2
Quote 2 (Evidence)
Evaluation

etc...
Concluding sentence

6 point scale - out of 12.