Transcript ELA Exam: Part 3

ELA Exam: Part 3
Examining 2 Short
Literary Passages
Question 26:
Controlling Idea & Evidence
Write a well-developed paragraph in
which you use ideas from both passages
to establish a controlling idea about
_____. Develop your controlling idea
using specific examples and details
from each passage.
(1 full page)
Creating a Controlling Idea
1. How is _____ thematically
impacting/effecting Passage 1?
2. How is _____ thematically
impacting/effecting Passage 2?
3. Controlling Idea: One sentence that
argues the thematic overlap of _____
in both passages. (must use the subject in the
actual sentence)
Writing #26: Using Evidence
• Transfer the Controlling Idea into the Topic Sentence
• Find 2 pieces of evidence from each passage to support your
view of the controlling idea.
• For each piece of evidence—argue how it proves your
controlling idea.
Format:
• Evidence (1) from Passage A
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•
Evidence (2) from Passage A
–
•
•
Analyze how it proves your controlling idea
Transition Sentence into Passage B
Evidence (1) from Passage B
–
•
Analyze how it proves your controlling idea
Analyze how it proves your controlling idea
Evidence (2) from Passage B
–
Analyze how it proves your controlling idea
Using the 3 E’s
Example:
This is any piece of evidence from the text, whether
it is in the form of an example or quoted line. Select only
strong examples that really prove your purpose and that you
can discuss well.
Explanation: This is the critical analysis that explains how your
selected example relates to the controlling idea. It proves your
point of argument for the theme of the controlling idea.
Element:
Determine which literary elements the author has
used within it. Be sure to fully explain and analyze how the
author uses that literary element to create more meaning.
Easiest elements: conflict, theme, symbolism, imagery
Question 27:
Examining Literary Elements
Choose one specific literary element
and technique used by one of the authors.
Using specific details from that passage,
in a well-developed discussion, show
how the author uses that element to
develop the passage.
(1 full page)
Question 27:
Suggestions for Elements
Does not have to relate to the
Controlling Idea subject from #26
Choose one specific literary element that
has multiple examples within the passage.
For example, consider:
conflict: discuss different types
theme: analyze multiple themes
imagery: discuss different types