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Mrs. Ide
American Literature
27 January 2016
PEARL 1
Author: Mark Twain
Selection Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 1-11 (pages 3-86)
Summary:
P:
Example from
the novel
followed by an
explanation
that indicates a
political or
historical
connection.
Could add
Twain’s views.
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E:
Again, a text
example is
followed by this
writer’s
warrant. The
writer’s use of
the term irony
points to a
traditional belief
that Twain
challenges.
A:
Claim provided.
It is followed a
blend of data
and warrant.
R:
This writer is
using Twain’s
indirect
characterization
to understand
the characters.
Don’t shy away
from using
literary terms.
L:
This
paragraph
formatted in
claim-datawarrant
fashion. A+!
Note the comments. This writer does provide text details, but
he/she needs to add more warrant.
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Subject: the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied
Theme: an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
Symbol: a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing
something abstract
Motif: a recurrent image, idea or a symbol that develops or explains a theme while a theme is a central
idea or message