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I will be able to define and identify
Response to Literature Writing and
its major components:1. Details
2. Elaborations /Opinions
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What is a
Response toLiterature?
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Response
= A verbal orwritten reaction
to something
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Literature
= Creative writing,
especially of recognizedartistic value
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The way in which studentsreact to texts through writing.
Writing that demonstrates
an understanding and
appreciation for the text.
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How can you tell that the
excerpt below is aResponse to Literature?
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1. Read each excerpt
2.Write YES on the line if
the excerpt is an example of
a Response to Literature
and NO if it isnt
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1. One main theme in Cinderella is optimism.
Since Cinderella is an orphan, she lives with her
evil stepmother and stepsisters. They force her tomanage an incredible amount of difficult chores.Additionally, they treat her horribly. Because the
stepmother does not want Cinderella to attend
the ball, she gives her a huge list of difficult chores.Still, Cinderella does not complain and maintains
a positive attitude. She hopes to finish her choresso that she can go to the ball. Most would give up
hope, but Cinderella continues to be optimisticthat if she is obedient and kind, good things willcome her way.
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2. The jury at Durham Crown Court announced theirverdict at the end of the trial of A. Wolf (he prefers to
be FONDLY known as Al). Al was found guilty of theharassment of the Three Little Pigs.
As the verdict was announced an intense cheer
echoed around the courtroom. Oinks of sheer delight
were shared by many. The prosecution team, led byPiggy Parker, were delighted by the result. Miss Parker
declared, "At last justice has been exercised!"
The innocent, harmless pigs won the day. The
scoundrel, Al, will now be punished for hisunscrupulous, wolfish behavior. "Revenge
is sweet," snorted Miss Pig, with glee!
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What should
Response toLiterature
writinginclude?
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1. Details from thetext that support
your thesis
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Types of Detailsfrom the text
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Soto uses idioms to illustrate that Faustosfamily does not have a lot of money. Forexample, Fausto worries that if he asks for a
guitar, his parents will say, Money doesnt growon trees, or What do you think we are,
bankers? (56). When he does ask for a guitar,
his mother replies, Honey, a guitar costs a lotof money . . . but well see (57).
Which type ofDetail from
the text is being used in theexcerpt below?
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1. Read each excerpt
2. On the line provided,identify which type of
Detail from the text isbeing used in the excerpt
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2. Elaborations/
=
Clarificationsregarding your choice of
details from the text
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Opinions
=
A view or judgmentformed about the details
from the text
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1. Read each excerpt
2. Highlight the Detail fromthe text in each excerpt and
underline the Elaboration/Opinion about the text.
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In your own words, define and
identify Response to Literature
Writing and its major components:1. Details
2. Elaborations /Opinions
Minimum 3 sentences