QWA #2Literary Analysis

Prewriting PowerPoint

First, rename this PowerPoint and save at the following location AND in your personal file:

Click File and Save as. In the “File Name” box on the bottom of the screen, type

your full first and last name! Click the little drop-down arrow, and select the Stuapps

Drive. Open the [your teacher] file. Press Save.

Name: __________________________________ __________________________________

Slide 2

Here, you must include the short story title, author’s name, and a bulleted list of the

literary elements emphasized in class for that piece.

Slide 3

Here, provide a visual representation of the first bulleted element. You might consider a meaningful picture, a piece of artwork, a collage, or a video clip

that best exemplifies it. Provide an explanation/caption beneath your visual, explaining

its significance.

Slide 4

Record 3-5 examples of that literary element (with page numbers!) from the story.

Slide 5

Here, provide a visual representation of the second bulleted element from your first slide. Remember to include an explanation/caption beneath your visual,

explaining its significance.

Slide 6

Record 3-5 examples of that literary element (with page numbers!) from the story.

Slide 7

Here, provide a visual representation of the third bulleted element from your first slide. Remember to include an explanation/caption beneath your visual, explaining its

significance.

Slide 8

Record 3-5 examples of that literary element (with page numbers!) from the story.

Slide 9

Explore critical analyses of the short story on-line. (Do a Google-search and pick one that

reflects intelligent thought and offers evidence for assertions made.) Cut-and-paste that link

here.

Slide 10

Respond to that critical analysis by sharing whether or not you agree. Provide explanations to back your

comments.

Final Touches1) Make your presentation unique by animating it and

spicing up the graphics.2) Save the presentation one last time:

Click File and Save as. Click the little drop-down arrow, and select the

Stuapps Drive. Open the [your teacher] file. Click on your name. Press Save.

3) Print a hard copy of your presentation: Select File and Print. In the “Print what” drop-down, select Handouts. Hit OK.