Lesson Before Dying 4×4

ALessonBeforeDying

Create a 4 x 4 summary of what we have read so far. A literary 4 x 4 summary is creating a literary analysis using 4 sentences that contain 4 words in each sentence.

Our literary 4 x 4 will use the following:

  • complete sentences (or really STRONG phrases)
  • effective word order
  • strong words, especially verbs and adjectives

An effective literary 4 x 4 may also use the following:

  • abstract nouns
  • contractions using “is”

A literary 4 x 4 will not use the following:

  • repeated words
  • pronouns
  • cliches

My examples:

A Lesson Before Dying
Life in the South.
White over Black rules
Death sentence for man

………………………..

Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Grant is to die
Mr. Grope is killed
Death sentence for “Hog”

………………………..

A HOG or MAN?
Jefferson helps Grant learn
Restoring dignity is key
Blacks are important people

………………………..

To LIVE or die?
Like man or hog
World needs to change
All men are men

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