St. Mary Central Catholic High School

Honors English I, Honors English II, Honors English III, and GSW 1120

Summer Reading Assignment

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I verify that ______has completed his/her summer reading by reading the book(s) identified below (5 points).

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Directions - Answer all parts of each of the questions below using as much detail as possible.

1. Using Modern Language Association (MLA) formatting, properly identify the book(s) you read for your summer reading assignment. If you are unsure of MLA formatting, consult an authoritative print or web-based resource. The Language Arts Department recommends the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers or the Purdue University Online Writer’s Lab at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/.

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2. Cite a memorable passage of no more than thirty words or three sentences from the book(s). Identify the page number, chapter, and copy word for word a short passage that you feel is worth remembering. Explain the significance of this passage in relation to the work as a whole. (15 Points)

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3. Describe your first impression of one character, plot event, or element of setting that you find most interesting. Give at least three items of information that gave you this impression. (15 Points)

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4. For Honors English I ONLY. To highlight the significance of the book for you, consider all of the questions below and then write a response to one. (10 Points)

a. What discovery did you make as a result of reading this book?

b. How has this book changed your thinking or feeling about literature?

c. How has this book challenged your opinions or views of life?

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5. Select five different literary devices* used in the novel, provide the page number and the line in which the device is used. Explain why your example fits the definition of the device and why it was effective for the author to use this device at that point in his or her story. (25 points)

A. Device: ______Page Number: ______Para/Line: ______

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B. Device: ______Page Number: ______Para/Line: ______

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C. Device: ______Page Number: ______Para/Line: ______

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D. Device: ______Page Number: ______Para/Line: ______

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E. Device: ______Page Number: ______Para/Line: ______

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*A short list is on the last page of this packet.

  1. For Sophomore, Junior, and Senior level students ONLY. Write an argumentative thesis statement about the book you read. It is up to you to pick the general topic and the position you will take. Remember that a thesis statement is, at its core, your opinion about some facet of the book, and as Honors students, you should be able to form an opinion without the internet’s help. However, this is not a “write whatever you want” activity; you still need to produce a thesis statement that follows the guidelines outlined in your English classes. Then, select two quotations from the book that will help you support your thesis statement. Explain how each quotation proves your point. (10 points)
  2. Thesis Statement: ______

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  1. Supporting Quotation: Page Number: ______Para/Line: ______

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  1. Explanation: Explain how the quotation supports the thesis above.

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  1. Explanation: Explain how the quotation supports the thesis above.

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Short list of literary terms/devices

Allegory

Alliteration

Allusion

Analogy

Anthropomorphism

Assonance

Authorial Intrusion

Consonance

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