Lesson #2
ANALYZING PLOT/LITERARY DEVICES in "The Monkey's Paw"
#1 Print off "The Monkey's Paw" packet. Inside you will find the Literary Devices sheet, the story "The Monkey's Paw," and the steps to walk you through writing a literary analysis essay.
#2 Let's begin with a brief overview of the terms we will be learning and using in this lesson. As you watch the video, write the definitions to the Literary Devices listed on your sheet.
#3 Once you have defined the literary devices from the video, check out the preliminary vocabulary you will need to know. It is a little tricky since W.W. Jacobs lived in England in a previous century.
#4 Next, we will read the story. It's a tricky one because of the old English from England. It might be tough, but you can do it. Just take your time and think through what it all means.
#5 Next, analyze the plot of the story using the chart. Write down all of the Elements of Fiction that you can find in "The Monkey's Paw."
#6 Take a look at the Selected Response Questions and Textual Evidence Questions. (Be careful to answer the first part correctly so that you will be able to answer the second part correctly in the Selected Response Questions.)
#7 Take a look at the Text Dependent Analysis Question. What is that question asking?
#8 Decide upon your claim. Then rewrite the TDA Question as your thesis statement. Then reread the story, annotating the text to support your thesis statement.
#9 Make a list of all the text support you find and explain the significance of each piece to prove your thesis point.
#10 Outline your essay using the graphic organizer / outline provided.
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#11 Write your rough draft on separate paper.
#12 Revise using the guidelines.
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#13 Type up your essay in MLA format.
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#14 Edit using the Editing Checklist on the back of the Revision Guidelines above.
#15 Print and turn in your final, perfected copy.
Watch a version of the text below:
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Next step . . .
We are going to follow the process that we just completed with another literary text - "The King of Mazy May." In this text, we will focus on how the author uses the setting. Click the link below to move forward.