I told you guys that I would post your essay question for Friday here, tonight.
So, here it is. All I am asking you to do is think about it...
The protagonist in "The Cask of Amontillado", Montresor, can be explained in several different ways. Some focus on his strategies to lure Fortunado into his catacombs; others focus on his behaviors after succeeding in his need for revenge. There is no argument, however, that Montresor's character is well-developed, complex, and multi-faceted enough to elicit conversation. In a well-written essay, explain how Edgar Allan Poe uses diction, figurative language, and story details within "The Cask of Amontillado" to develop Montresor as a character. You must use two out of three of the following devices.
I know that's a lot. Focus on the part in bold - the other stuff might help you construct a short intro and conclusion. The part in bold is the job you must actually complete in your essay. So, as a preview, here's what we are doing tomorrow...
1. Writing a defensible thesis statement. We will try to use a template so you can practice fulfilling all the requirements of the essay in a single sentence...so you can discuss them in the paragraphs later.
2. Writing a VERY BRIEF outline. Structure is key. When essays are written, a sort of structure must follow forth. Paragraphs help with this, but it is also necessary to build that paragraph into something that makes logical sense, AS WELL AS locate evidence to defend your thesis.
3. Conclusions are not restatements of the thesis; they are reflections of a paper. Even ones you write in 40 minutes.
We'll talk tomorrow. Get ready for some fast and furious writing.
Until,
Ms. B
So, here it is. All I am asking you to do is think about it...
The protagonist in "The Cask of Amontillado", Montresor, can be explained in several different ways. Some focus on his strategies to lure Fortunado into his catacombs; others focus on his behaviors after succeeding in his need for revenge. There is no argument, however, that Montresor's character is well-developed, complex, and multi-faceted enough to elicit conversation. In a well-written essay, explain how Edgar Allan Poe uses diction, figurative language, and story details within "The Cask of Amontillado" to develop Montresor as a character. You must use two out of three of the following devices.
I know that's a lot. Focus on the part in bold - the other stuff might help you construct a short intro and conclusion. The part in bold is the job you must actually complete in your essay. So, as a preview, here's what we are doing tomorrow...
1. Writing a defensible thesis statement. We will try to use a template so you can practice fulfilling all the requirements of the essay in a single sentence...so you can discuss them in the paragraphs later.
2. Writing a VERY BRIEF outline. Structure is key. When essays are written, a sort of structure must follow forth. Paragraphs help with this, but it is also necessary to build that paragraph into something that makes logical sense, AS WELL AS locate evidence to defend your thesis.
3. Conclusions are not restatements of the thesis; they are reflections of a paper. Even ones you write in 40 minutes.
We'll talk tomorrow. Get ready for some fast and furious writing.
Until,
Ms. B
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