Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

1. Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez AP ESSAY ~ Question 3

2. Your objectives today: 1. To practice writing Question 3 of the AP exam in a timed setting. 2. To show mastery of writing a thematic statement. 3. The show understanding of and insight into the novella Chronicle of a Death Foretold.

3. Address all parts of the prompt in the intro. • Specifically state the meaning of the work. • Provide plenty of text evidence to prove your thesis. • Write in 3rd person. No 1st (I, me) or 2nd (you). • Do not say “the reader”. • Write about literature in present tense. (Santiago is unaware of his fate.) • State the author’s full name and the book’s title in your intro. (Book titles are underlined; call him “Marquez” after 1st time.) • You may use your notes and the character list

4. thesis statement You DO NOT have to use these formulas! By looking at _____, it is clear that _____, which is important because ______. • This is a story about ________ and how _____________.

5. the topic sentence 2 Purposes: Example: Thesis: In The Metamorphosis, Gregor’s death demonstrates that one person’s change cannot help but affect those around him. Topic Sentence: Gregor’s passing is a closing for the man himself, but it also serves as a catalyst for a new beginning for his family. • Links to thesis. It develops one major point in support of the thesis; it is a smaller topic which directly relates to the thesis. • Introduces the subject of the paragraph. It states the dominating idea that the paragraph will develop.

6. Let’s look at the prompt together.

7. Pre-writing (It’s a good thing)

8. Start: ________ • Stop: ________ • Take care of your needs. • If you need a lifeline, I hope you’ll let me know.

9. STAPLE TOGETHER IN THIS ORDER • essay • prompt • notes from class • sticky note with your name stuck on the back of the last page