Literary Essays on Smoke Signals
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Objective
I can outline a literary essay that analyzes a chosen theme in *Smoke Signals*, including an introduction, body paragraphs with evidence, and a conclusion.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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According to the video, what are the three main structural components of a literary essay?
Explain the difference between a literary analysis and a rhetorical analysis, as described in the video.
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“Choose a theme from the movie *Smoke Signals*. Create an outline for a literary essay analyzing that theme. Your outline must include a thesis statement, at least three body paragraphs (each indicating the evidence you would use from the film), and a concluding statement. Choose a different theme from the movie *Smoke Signals*. Create an outline for a literary essay analyzing that theme. Your outline must include a thesis statement, at least three body paragraphs (each indicating the evidence you would use from the film), and a concluding statement.”
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