: Read the Roald Dahl short story below and perform a literary analysis of the

Summative Project Directions:

For your final test grade of the year, you will be completing a small project over the next several days. You have a couple of choices to make before you begin working on the project. First, you will choose what kind of assignment you will be completing:

 

1. Poetry Analysis
2. Argument about Current Issue
3. Short Story Analysis

 

Then, you will choose the type of product you will submit:

 

1. Video Option - TED Talk style speech, including all requirements of the assignment (3-5 Minutes)
2. Audio Option - Podcast style recording, including all requirement of the assignment (3-5 Minutes)
3. Essay Option - Written essay, typed in MLA format, including all requirements of the assignment
   (4-5 Paragraphs, including Introduction and Conclusion)

 

Final Product Due to Dropbox (go to Assignments on eClass) by 11:59 PM on Monday, 5/4. If you have any problems with submission - e-mail me the file at gregory_heilman@g.gcpsk12.org.

 

 

Choice 1: Poetry Analysis

DIRECTIONS: Read the Wordsworth poem below and perform a literary analysis of the poem. In other words, explain how the poet develops a theme through the use of literary elements like structure, figurative language, diction, characterization, tone, etc. Then, submit your product to the Dropbox.

 

POEM:

•  “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey” by William Wordsworth
• Link: Tintern Abbey

REQUIREMENTS:

• Analysis of  how poet creates meaning (as described above)
• Clear Thesis/Convincing Argument/ Central Main Idea
• Logical Structure/Organization
• Length requirement met for your choice of product

 

 

 

Choice 2: Argument about a Current Issue

DIRECTIONS: Choose one of the issue categories below. Identify a specific issue and develop a convincing argument in which you take a position on that issue. Then, submit your product to
 the Dropbox.

ISSUE CHOICES:

• Environment
• College Education
• Technology

REQUIREMENTS:

• Argument about a specific issue
• Clear Thesis/Convincing Argument/ Central Main Idea
• Logical Structure/Organization
• Length requirement met for your choice of product
• Use credible research; 2 Sources
  • Link to databases (make sure you’re logged in to eClass to use): https://gwinnett.mackinvia.com/titles?page=1&limit=24&sort=0&resourceType=1

 

Choice 3: Short Story Analysis

DIRECTIONS: Read the Roald Dahl short story below and perform a literary analysis of the story. In other words, explain how the author develops a theme through the use of literary elements like structure, figurative language, diction, characterization, tone, plot, etc. Then, submit your product to the Dropbox.

SHORT STORY:

• “Lamb to the Slaughter”- Roald Dahl
• Link: LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER by ROALD DAHL.docx

REQUIREMENTS:

• Analysis of  how author creates meaning (as described above)
• Clear Thesis/Convincing Argument/ Central Main Idea
• Logical Structure/Organization
• Length requirement met for your choice of product