Explain how the author uses literary devices such as diction, imagery, juxtaposition, and flashback to create the narrator’s voice and present a particular point of view. In your writing, be sure to:

1. Begin with a clear thesis that presents a claim

   1. In your opening statement, identify the title, author, and genre of the text (TAG).

   2. Write a thesis that makes a statement that must be argued (it isn’t obvious or not everyone would agree)

   3. Consider the following frame if unsure how to begin:

      1. In the [genre] [title of text], author [author name] uses [description of 2-3 literary devices used (with adjectives)] to convey [position to be argued].

      2. Example: In the short story “Bread,” author Margaret Atwood relies on inquisitive diction and frequent perspective changes to convey the scope of the suffering and need for empathy in responding to international poverty.

2. Include multiple direct quotations from the text to support your claims. Introduce and punctuate all quotations correctly.

   1. You will need more than one paragraph, and each paragraph should have 2-3 pieces of evidence.

   2. There are two ideal organizational structures for this response.

      1. Intro & thesis paragraph; analysis of voice paragraph (multiple lit devices) ; point of view paragraph (multiple lit); concluding statement (can be in last paragraph or its own paragraph)

      2. Intro & thesis statement; literary device 1’s effect on voice & POV; device 2’s effect; (maybe) device 3; concluding statement.

3. Include transitions between points and a statement that provides a conclusion

   1. Be sure that each sentence/idea is clearly connected to the ones before and after it.

4. Use literary devices in your writing knowledgeably

   1. DO NOT, EVER, write “uses imagery” or “uses diction.” Add descriptive words before the literary device!

      1. Examples: imaginative diction; emotional diction; confrontational diction - vivid imagery; impossible imagery; violent imagery - broken syntax; complex syntax; playful syntax.

Goals are to demonstrate an understanding of how literary devices are used to support intentional effect and to select and support evidence used in a written analysis.

Exemplary Work will be grammatically accurate, syntactically varied and rely on thoughtful observations to create an engaging read.