Writing Reminders: (first page in the “Writing” section of your notebook)
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Writing Reminders: (first page in the “Writing” section of your notebook) 1.Avoid personal pronouns (“I, me, my, we, us, our, etc.”) 2. Speaker ≠ Author
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Writing Reminders:(first page in the “Writing” section of your notebook)
1. Avoid personal pronouns (“I, me, my, we, us, our, etc.”)
2. Speaker ≠ Author
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3. Avoid parroting the prompt. The graders already know what was asked; they are looking for your CONCLUSIONS regarding PURPOSE.
4. Don’t address the “reader” – (i.e. “This makes the reader feel as if she is part of the scene…”; takes your focus away from textual analysis.
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5. Avoid “you” – this changes your perspective in writing (technically 2nd person); remember, it is rude to point
6. Thesis needs to address a universal concept or truth – think about how and why this message applies to humanity/society at large.
Writing Reminders7. Use present tense verbs when writing about
literature. Consider the fact that the book is still exists, even if you read it in the past.
8. Open prompt does not demand specific devices for analysis (tone, style, etc.). Remember, your task with the open prompt is to respond to a thematic-based question using textual evidence and analysis.
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9. Open Prompt - Pay attention to structure of body paragraphs. Move from summary/context -> evidence -> analysis.
10. Use appropriate terminology – (i.e. character foils, protagonist, antagonist, playwright, dialogue) – this will help your composition sound more sophisticated.
Writing Reminders11. Beware the simple poem! The AP poem
selection will never be simple – your task is to uncover the complexities layer by layer. If the theme seems too obvious, then you’re probably not digging deep enough.
12. Don’t assume – you know what happens when you do! Make sure that you use evidence that is on the page (in front of you!).
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13. Pay attention to the type of writing in order to correctly identify the writer (poem=poet, novel=author, play=playwright)
14. Watch possessives! This is a HUGE composition error for which you WILL be docked sophistication points.
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15. Avoid understatement – this weakens your argument and deflates your momentum.
16. Avoid clichés – by definition, a cliché loses its meaning/impact due to overuse. Avoid things like “home is where the heart is”.
