Homework: Finish reading Camus' novel. Pay particular attention to the last few pages of the last chapter and come prepared to discuss Meursault's epiphany. Also, be prepared to explain the significance of the newspaper article he finds in his cell. Finally, why is Meursault condemned to die?
Yes, it's a trick question. he he he
Exam is Thursday. Be at school by 7:45 at the latest. Make sure to eat a light breakfast and include protein. Dress in layers in case the room begins cold and gets hot. We'll have snacks and dancing after the first hour to prepare you for the second part. You don't want to get worried at any point during the exam as worry can shut down the brain so if a question on the multiple choice section is too challenging, skip it and come back later.
This weekend: Go over the multiple choices sections and notice the "type" of question that you tend to get wrong. Go over the right answers. Notice how they "got" you with their distractors. Bring questions to class on Monday.
Free response section: Look at the essays that you have written. Study your best ones. Strong essays offer 9 examples from the novel or play and repeatedly refer to the question. There is insight (ie you are excited about your discovery) and the language is formal but accurate.
We'll do another free response question in class on Tuesday in 40 minutes and then we'll mark them together.
Spend 10 minutes circling the key parts of the question and creating a chart of your key points. Spend 30 minutes writing. Don't think as you write. Plan. Write. Plan. Write. Thinking as you write tends to create paragraphs without any evidence because you are devising your inferences. Go back to the chart look at the evidence you've created and infer either in your head or brainstorm on the paper. When you have your "ah-ha" write. Bring previous essays so you can share them in groups. Reading peer essays will help you train your ear for formal writing.
