The Underground Railroad Close-Reading Literary Analysis Model cloned 11/11/2021 - Jeff Sutton | Biblioteka

You will be viewing the three steps of close-reading literary analysis.

Please watch each video and answer the questions.

Step 1: Prewriting Approach

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Mr. Sutton says "we write to report what we _______."

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What do the four letters in the writing acronym P.O.E.T. stand for?

Purpose, Organization, Evidence, Thesis

Purpose, Observe, Explain, Thesis

Preview, Observe, Explain, Thesis

Step 2: Understanding Prompt Task & Using it to Guide Close-Reading of Excerpt

Now, here is the prompt:

The Underground Railroad Close-Reading Literary Analysis Prompt

In this excerpt from the account of how Ajarry viewed herself as the result of being an enslaved person, how does Colson Whitehead convey the complex reality that enslaved people lived with? You may choose to focus on word choice/connotation, metaphor, selection of details, imagery, and/or other literary devices.

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What task does the prompt ask? Why does Mr. Sutton underline what he does (select all that apply)?

To identify the complex reality enslaved people (like Ajarry) lived with

To focus on how the author uses literary devices to establish the complex reality

To have a clear guide for what to close read for

Step 2: Close-Reading an Excerpt to Answer the Prompt

Now, watch as Mr. Sutton looks at the purpose of the prompt and uses it to guide his reading of the excerpt.

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What idea does Mr. Sutton focus on based on the prompt (task) and his close-reading of the passage?

The black body is valuable to white enslavers but the enslaved person is dehuamized

The enslaved peoples relationshp with the white owner

The self value enslaved people held for themselves

Step 3: Writing the Literary Analysis Paragraph

Watch as Mr. Sutton explains:

How to approach your intro with a focused thesis that answers the prompt.
How to use evidence to support analysis while providing commentary.

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What should a thesis statement include (select all that apply)?

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What literary devices does Mr. Sutton focus on to show how Colson Whitehead develops the complex reality that enslaved people lived with?

metaphors and diction

metaphors and imagery

imagery and diction