Online Analysis: Independent Reading Assignment #1, Literary Nonfiction

1.) List the title and author of your text. 2.) Respond to one of the following question in 500 thoughtful words. List your choice in your response. A. Analyze a central conflict revealed by the author. Explain the conflict and how the author conveys its importance to the reader. B. Analyze a central theme explored by the author. Explain how the author deals with this theme and its impact on the reader. C. Analyze the writing style of the author. Describe his or her unique use of literary and rhetorical techniques and devices and how they contributed to the quality of the text. 3.) Reply to a peer's response in 100 words. What interests you about his or her analysis? What resonates with you?

AP Lit Summer Reading Assignment, 2013

Summer Reading Assignment, 2013 Buy or borrow a copy of Truman Capote's *In Cold Blood* and read it according to the following schedule, re-reading it if this is not your first time. Please note, you will also be required to complete two blog posts in response during the summer: First half of book read by July 21. Blog post prompt will be up by July 15, response due no later than July 26. Second half of book read by August 25. Blog post prompt will be up by August 20, response due no later than August 30. Be prepared for an in-class timed essay on this novel during the first week of school. Please feel free to email me with questions or concerns: kmadden1@sandi.net Have fun!