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Title: Critical Lens Essay


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Critical Lens Essay
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What is this and why do I have to do this?
  • The critical lens essay takes a look at
    literature and analyzes it based on a particular
    quote (lens).
  • It is an important culmination of proving your
    mastery of literature and literary elements.
  • It matters because you must write one your Junior
    year of English in order to pass the Regents
    exam!
  • This year you must pass it
  • with 75 or higher for CUNY
  • SUNY etc.

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Introduction
  • C- Copy the Critical Lens Quote
  • I- Interpret the quote
  • What does the quote mean in your own words.
    REMEMBER Do Not Use First Person!!!
  • A-Agree/Disagree
  • Identify the two works of literature that you are
    going to be discussing. Dont forget the authors!
  • T- Thesis statement
  • Identify the two literary elements that you will
    be using. Remember One for each piece of
    literature and do NOT use the same element for
    both works!

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Introduction another option
  • RAIN
  • Restate the quote
  • Agree or disagree with the quote
  • Interpret the quote
  • Name two literary works (TAG) Title, author,
    genre and the what literary elements/techniques
    helps us better connect to the quote.

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Introduction Tips
  • State the quote
  • Next sentence is the interpretation of the quote.
    What does it mean in your own words? 
  • CANNOT use I, you, we, me, my.  Instead use they,
    readers, people - Example  This quote means that
    people
  • Is the quote true or not/mention the book titles
    you will use.  This quote is true in the books
    ________ and __________ because.../ Readers think
    this quote is true in the books ______ and ____
    because...
  • Thesis the main focus of your essay
  • Both (title of literary work 1)by (author of
    literary work 1)and (title of literary work 2)by
    (author of literary work 2)support the idea that
    some things worth having cannot be gained
    without sacrifice.
  • Mention the literary terms (theme) that support
    the quote in the chosen books.  Example  Irony,
    conflict, theme, motivation and setting support
    the quote.  The author uses irony, conflict and
    setting to show how this quote is true.

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Example
  • Bernadette Devlin once said, To gain that which
    is worth having, it may be necessary to lose
    everything else. In other words, it is sometimes
    necessary to give up what we have in order to
    attain something greater. Two works of
    literature that illustrate the critical lens are
    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Of Mice and
    Men by John Steinbeck. Through the use of
    conflict and characterization both authors show
    the validity of the critical lens.

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Body Paragraph 1
  • In five steps you get to discuss the first
    literary work and how it connects to the quote.
  • Topic Sentence
  • -The (genre) ________ shows that ________.
  • Transition Statement/Literary Element One way
    (author/work) proves this point is through
    (literary element 2)
  • Example from the text using direct quotes or
    specific details if you can remember.
  • Connect the Example and the Lens
  • Concluding Sentence (wrap up topic sentence idea)

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Body Paragraph 2
  • In five steps you get to discuss the second
    literary work and how it connects to the quote.
  • Topic Sentence
  • -The (genre) ________ shows that ________.
  • Transition Statement/Literary Element One way
    (author/work) proves this point is through
    (literary element 2)
  • Example from the text using direct quotes or
    specific details if you can remember.
  • Connect the Example and the Lens
  • Concluding Sentence (wrap up topic sentence idea)

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Sample Body Paragraph
  • The novel Fahrenheit 451 shows the protagonist
    sacrificing all of his worldly possessions to
    acquire knowledge. One way Bradbury proves this
    point is through the use of characterization. In
    the beginning of the novel, Montag, the
    protagonist, is characterized as a model member
    of society and as someone who loves his job.
    After meeting and befriending Clarisse, Montag
    starts to reevaluate his priorities and by the
    end can be characterized as someone who values
    knowledge and independent thought above all else.
    By Montag sacrificing his worldly possessions he
    gains a greater understanding of himself and the
    reality of his society. Bradburys use of
    characterization shows the sacrificing of one
    thing can lead to the attainment of something
    more valuable.

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Conclusion
  • Restate and Agree/Disagree with the Quote
  • -Bernadette Devlin correctly/incorrectly states
    To gain
  • 2. Restate/Interpret
  • -Restate the works of literature chosen and how
    they support your position
  • 3. Concluding Sentence
  • -This ties the main ideas of the essay back to
    the critical lens

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Sample Conclusion
  • Bernadette Devlin correctly states To gain that
    which is worth having, it may be necessary to
    lose everything else. Bradburys Fahrenheit 451
    and Steinbecks Of Mice and Men show the
    necessity of sacrificing something of value in
    order to attain something even greater. Montags
    sacrifice of his family and position in society
    allowed him to gain a deeper understanding of his
    society and himself. Georges sacrifice in
    killing Lennie allowed George to gain his freedom
    and escape prosecution.
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