Transcript Slide 1

Read Adam Cohen's editorial article in the New York Times
entitled "Jay Gatsby, Dreamer, Criminal, Jazz Age Rogue, Is a
Man for Our Times" (2002).
Annotate the article..
1. Circle the thesis statement
2. Box any words you do not know.
3. Note "hit me statements" in the margins.
AP Language ?'s:
Prompt 1 (Analytical):
Write an essay in which you analyze the strategies and devices used by
Cohen to persuade his readers that Gatsby is indeed "a man of our times."
Prompt 2 (Argument):
In his editorial Adam Cohen observes that our contemporary world of
business and politics mirrors the world of Jay Gatsby. Using your own
understanding of contemporary society as evidence, write a carefully argued
essay that explores Cohen's assertions.
Thesis Format:
In _________, ________ uses ___________________
(title of work) (author) (diction, imagery, detail,metaphor,etc.)
to _________________action verb______________________________
(show, reveal, explore, portray, convey, emphasize, suggest)
_________________direct object____________________________
(theme, tone, purpose).
In the New York Times editorial entitled "Jay Gatsby,
Dreamer, Criminal, Jazz Age Rogue, Is a Man for
Our Times," Adam Cohen uses modern media
allusions, analysis of symbolism and historical
references to assert Gatsby's flaws are ever present
in today's economy.
In the New York Times editorial "Jay Gatsby, Dreamer,
Criminal, Jazz Age Rogue, Is a Man for Our Times,"
Adam Cohen uses the themes of self-improvement and
corruption to show the contemporary world of business
and politics mirrors the world of Jay Gatsby.