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Title: Writing a Response to Literature


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Writing a Response to Literature
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  • In a response to literature, students
  • say what a text might mean
  • and justify the meanings they see.

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  • It requires
  • thoughtful, patient reading and rereading
  • and careful analysis.

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  • Since stories can be interpreted in different
    ways, the writer does not need to prove that the
    one correct or final meaning has been discovered.

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  • Instead the writer tries to convince the reader
  • that the story has been analyzed carefully and
    thoughtfully
  • and that he/she has found a reasonable way of
    understanding it.

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  • Writers must
  • identify the story being interpreted
  • offer meanings by making a claim or claims about
    their own understandings of the story
  • provide evidence from the story to support or
    justify the meanings
  • and maintain a focus throughout the essay.

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  • At the center of a response to literature is the
    writers analysis of the storys meaning.
  • This main idea is usually give as a thesis
    statement.

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  • Writers often alert readers early to the points
    they will be making so that readers will not have
    problems understanding their interpretations.

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  • They must point out specific details and explain
    what they think these details mean.

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  • The main source of evidence for literary
    interpretation is the work itself.

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  • Writers
  • quote the story,
  • describe it,
  • summarize it,
  • and paraphrase it.

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  • They do more than just refer to a specific
    passage, however they explain the meaning of the
    passage in reference to their thesis.

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Important Points to Remember
  • Responding to literature
  • Develops an idea about a story rather than merely
    retelling or summarizing.

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  • Clearly identifies claims made about the story.

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  • Convinces readers that claims are justified.

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  • Assures readers that the writer knows the subject
    well.

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  • Gathers specific and relevant evidence from the
    text.

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  • Makes clear why the evidence is relevant.

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  • Has interesting ideas about the story.

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  • Uses purposeful retelling or summarizing as
    concrete evidence to support claims.
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