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American Literature Research Paper

American Literature Research Paper. Big6 & Original Thesis. http://big6.com. Essential Questions How many gargoyles are on Notre Dame? Why did people place gargoyles on cathedrals? What good are gargoyles? What kinds of people like gargoyles? Do we still need gargoyles?

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American Literature Research Paper

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  1. American Literature Research Paper Big6 & Original Thesis

  2. http://big6.com

  3. Essential Questions • How many gargoyles are on Notre Dame? • Why did people place gargoyles on cathedrals? • What good are gargoyles? • What kinds of people like gargoyles? • Do we still need gargoyles? http://www.fno.org/feb01/pl.html

  4. Ask questions! Look for answers in your note cardsAnswer = thesis statements The river in Huckleberry Finn is the major physical feature that shapes lives, connects people, and captures the vast experiences of life. The Internet provides the same functions in America today. Questions • Could Huck Finn survive in high school today? • Was Huck a true friend to Jim? • What has replaced the river in America today?

  5. Ask questions! Look for answers in your note cardsAnswer = thesis statements The Crucible teaches that when a society is attacked, government leaders will identify scapegoats, create a climate of fear, and restrict the rights of individuals. Questions • How does society respond to threats? • Why read a 1950’s play about a 200 year old problem? • What causes a society to be irrational?

  6. Ask questions! Look for answers in your note cardsAnswer = thesis statements Hemingway’s novel shows that war leads to isolation, dislocation, and destruction. Questions • Why is Hemingway worth reading? • What lessons does the novel teach about war? • Does Hemingway reveal his personal life?

  7. What is the role of blindness in the story?

  8. Does your environment affect your outlook on life?

  9. Why does Fitzgerald call Gatsby great?

  10. Does the American dream exist today?

  11. Writing a thesis A. Single sentence thesis • Include the word “that” • I want to prove thatthe American dream is an illusion that can never be attained. • Remove: “I want to prove that” • The American dream is an illusion that can never be attained.

  12. SCAMPER Exercise • Substitute • What if the story took place in 2013? • Combine • If Steinbeck and Hawthorne co-wrote? • Add • What if cell phones existed? • Modify (modify/magnify/minify) • What if Hester’s A were a piece of jewelry? • Put to other uses • Required training for police officers, teachers • Eliminate • Eliminate a character, event, action • Reverse • What if the ending were first?

  13. Identify an essential question about your book. • Answer the question based on your ideas and the ideas of critics. • Write your thesis: I want to prove that….

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