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Almost the end of the year!

GATSBY--

MAKE SURE YOU ARE MARKING CHARACTERIZATION AND QUESTIONS

LOOK UP "MOTIF" IN YOUR FAVORITE DICTIONARY. YOU SHOULD START TO RECOGNIZE RE-OCCURRING IMAGES AS YOU ARE ALMOST 1/2 WAY THROUGH THE BOOK

MAKE SURE YOU ARE ASKING GOOD QUESTIONS AND INFERRING ACTIONS AND REACTIONS BASED ON THE CHARACTERIZATION

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE WEBQUEST: THIS BOOK IS STEEPED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH IT IS SET!


 * essay requirements**--below; repeated on Project home page
 * __Essay requirements (Nothing new--you have heard all this before)__**
 * __At this point in the year, this is what I expect in an essay__**
 * 1) Thesis statement should be clearly stated as the last sentence of the introduction**
 * 2) You should be able to support (back up) your ideas with quotes (if project or an open book essay) or specific allusions (references) to the text**
 * 3) You should have commentary--in your own words, tell me why this quote, allusion, main idea supports your thesis. Commentary should be part of each paragraph/section of your essay.**
 * 4) You should have an introduction that starts with the big picture and narrows to the thesis**
 * 5) Conclusions should begin by reflecting/rephrasing your thesis, then go out to a general statement on the topic.**
 * 6) All support should be in the body of the essay!**
 * 7) The body should be as long as it takes to say what you want to say on the subject, with support and commentary.**