Aim: How do we create a chart to organize our thoughts for the

Critical Lens essay?Do Now: Answer the following: How

does Tsotsi gain redemption?

Critical Lens“The beginning of atonement is the sense of its necessity.” - Lord Byron

Redemption: the act of making something better

or more acceptable

Atonement: reparation of a wrong

Quote

Thesis

Body 1

Body 2

Body 3

“The beginning of atonement is the sense of

its necessity.” - Lord Byron

Thesis

Tsotsi

A Raisin in the Sun

Literary Elements

Critical Lens EssayIntroduction

Body 1 – Work 1

Body 2 – Work 2

Body 3 – Literary Elements

Conclusion

1. Provide Quote

2. Provide an Interpretation

3. Agree or Disagree

4. Introduce 2 Works of Literature

5. Thesis

Statement

Remember to underline the titles of novels and plays and “quote” the

titles of short stories and

poems.

“This quote means…”

“The quote presents the

idea…”

Mention elements & the names of characters to make

your statement specific.

Body ParagraphTopic Sentence

Provide Example

Explain Example

Connect to Quote

Body Paragraph

• Introduce and provide a short (1-2 sentence) summary of Work 1 Topic Sentence

• Provide and mention the moment from Work 1 that agrees with the quote.Provide Example

• Explain the moment/example to the fullest – provide all the necessary details.Explain Example

• Specifically explain how your example helps to prove the quote.

Connect to Quote