ELA.11.W.2.B: Students write interpretive and responsive essays of approximately three to five pages to:
express judgments and support them through references to the text, using direct quotations and paraphrase
explain how the author's use of literary devices affects meaning
examine development and impact of literary elements, such as character (protagonist and antagonist), action (conflict, intrigue, suspense, and climax), and setting (locale and time period), in literary texts and performances
compare and contrast the treatment of literary elements in different genres and by more than one author
use literary criticism to expand personal analysis of the literary texts
engage in a variety of prewriting experiences, such as using a variety of visual representations, to express interpretations, feelings, and new insights
