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.
Re-visit the text and your notes and construct mini-poems that delve into the themes, events, characters, historic surroundings, etc. of the text.
Our literary 4 x 4 will use the following:
- complete sentences (or really STRONG phrases)
- effective word order
- strong words, especially verbs and adjectives
- effective literary 4 x 4 may also use the following:
Our literary 4 x 4 will avoid using the following:
- repeated words
- pronouns
- cliches
My examples:
A Lesson Before Dying
Life in the South.
White over Black rules
Death sentence for man
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Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Grant is to die
Mr. Grope is killed
Death sentence for Hog
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A HOG or MAN?
Jefferson helps Grant learn
Restoring dignity is key
Blacks are important people
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To LIVE or die?
Like man or hog
World needs to change
All men are men
