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ELA: Critical Lens Quote

ELA: Critical Lens Quote. Prepared by Barbara Stensholt. Task:.

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ELA: Critical Lens Quote

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  1. ELA: Critical Lens Quote Prepared by Barbara Stensholt

  2. Task: • Write a “Critical Essay” in which you discuss “2” works of literature you have read from the particular perspective of the statement that is provided for you in the Critical Lens. In your essay, provide a valid interpretation of the statement as you have interpreted it, and support your opinion using specific references to appropriate literary elements from the two works. You may use scrap paper tp plan your response.

  3. WHAT? • To write a “5” Paragraph Essay in which you discuss what the “Critical Lens Quote”: ~ Means to you ~ Agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it (what it means) ~ Apply it to “2” pieces of literature that you have read

  4. Guidelines: • Provide a valid interpretation of the critical lens • Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it • Choose “2” works you have read that you believe best supports your opinion • Avoid plot summary • Organize your ideas in a unified and coherent manner • List the titles and authors of the literature you choose

  5. Critical Lens Quote #1 • “You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.” Yann Martel What does this quote mean to you? Do you agree with this quote? Yes/No- Why

  6. What “2” pieces of literature have you read that applies (fits) this quote? • 1st. Title - ___________________________ Author - __________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  7. 2nd. Title - __________________________ Author - __________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  8. Critical Lens Quote #2 • “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King Jr. What does this quote mean to you? Do you agree or disagree with the quote?

  9. What “2” pieces of literature have you read that applies to this quote? • 1st. Title - ____________________________ Author - ____________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  10. 2nd. Title - ___________________________ Author - ____________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  11. Critical Lens Quote #3 • “In this world goodness is destined to be defeated.” Walker Percy What does this quote mean to you? Do you agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it?

  12. What “2” pieces of literature have you read that applies to this quote? • 1st. Title - ___________________________ Author - ___________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  13. 2nd. Title - ___________________________ Author - ___________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  14. Critical Lens Quote #4 • “The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience.” J.F. Clarke What does this quote mean to you/ Do you agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it?

  15. What “2 pieces of literature have you read that applies to this quote? • 1st. Title - ____________________________ Author - ____________________________ How it applies to the quote - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  16. 2nd. Title - ___________________________ Author - _____________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  17. Critical Lens Quote #5 • “In a dark time, the eye begins to see.” Theodore Roethke What does this quote mean to you? Do you agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it?

  18. What “2” pieces of literature have you read that applies to this quote? • 1st. Title - __________________________ Author - __________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  19. 2nd. Title - ___________________________ Author - ___________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  20. Critical Lens Quote #6 • “The real hero is always a hero by mistake.” Umberto Eco What does this quote mean to you? Do you agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it?

  21. What “2” pieces of literature have you read that applies to this quote? • 1st. Title - __________________________ Author - __________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  22. 2nd. Title - __________________________ Author - __________________________ How it applies to the quote - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  23. Critical Lens Worksheet Template:

  24. 1st. Paragraph • 1. Write the critical lens (quote) and identify the author. Quote: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________by Author _______________________

  25. 2. What does the critical lens (quote) mean? Explain in your own words what you think it means. - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  26. 3. Do you agree or disagree with the critical lens (quote)? - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  27. 4. List both works you are using and give the title and author for each. Title of Book #1: _______________________ Author of Book #1: _____________________ Title of Book #2: _______________________ Author of Book #2: _____________________

  28. 5. Give your controlling idea (thesis). In other words, state how these two books deal with the controlling idea presented in the quote. - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  29. 2nd. Paragraph • 1. Title of Book #1: ___________________ Author of Book #1: _________________

  30. 2. Tell how the critical lens (quote) relates to Book #1. (Give specific examples from the story). - ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  31. 3. Use an example of a literary element from Book #1 to prove your point dealing with the critical lens (quote); for example, setting, conflict, point of view, mood, theme, metaphor, characterization, etc. - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  32. 4. Use another example of a literary element from Book #1 to prove your point dealing with the critical lens (quote); for example, setting, conflict, point of view, mood, theme, metaphor, characterization, etc. - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  33. 3rd. Paragraph • 1. Title of Book #2 - _____________________ Author of Book #2 - ___________________

  34. 2. Tell how the critical lens (quote) relates to Book #2 - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  35. 3. Use an example of a literary element from Book #2 to prove your point dealing with the critical lens (quote); for example, setting, point of view, mood, theme, metaphor, characterization, etc. - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  36. 4. Use another example of a literary element from Book #2 to prove your point dealing with the critical lens (quote); for example, setting, point of view, mood, theme, metaphor, characterization, etc. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  37. 4th. ParagraphClosing Paragraph • 1. Your conclusion should contain all the information that you included in you introduction. Restate the “Critical Lens” (quote) To me, this quote means - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  38. Include how you either agreed or disagreed with how the quote applied to: Book #1 - ________________________________________________________________________________________ Book #2 - ________________________________________________________________________________________

  39. End your “Critical Lens Essay” with either: ~ A personal insight ~ A quote that illustrates your argument - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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