Lesson #3
ANALYZING SETTING in "The King of Mazy May"
Introduction
Some terms in the story are specific to the times of the Gold Rush. Take a look at the pictures below and match the letter of each picture to the term that you think it matches on the adjoining sheet.
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Background information for "The King of Mazy May"
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The Powerpoint Instruction
Begin by reading the text. |
Next, try these two-part selected response questions. |
Now it's time to take a look at the Text Dependent Question.
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Using the evidence you've found, categorize that evidence into three points that will help to prove that the setting is used as an antagonist in "The King of Mazy May." Then write your thesis statement and begin to plan out your essay on the Literary Essay Outline. |
Finally, you are ready to write that essay, to do a little (or a lot) of revising and editing, and then to type your final copy in MLA format. Congratulations! Hopefully you are proud of a job well done! |
Here's an example of an excellent essay.
If you prefer, here is the whole packet together in one place. Another adventure in writing a literary essay.
Now it's time to move on to Lesson #4 on Characterization. |