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Composition Workshop ■ Writing about Tone 185
• The structure of the text
• Shifts in tone COMPOSITION WORKSHOP
• Complexity of tone, perspectives, or ideas
• Literary techniques Additional Grammar resources
You must have a line of reasoning for your literary argument; however, you
may choose whether to preview this line of reasoning within your thesis statement. We know that not every student comes into class with the same level of grammar
Review the following templates that may help you write your thesis statement. skills. For extra practice and instruction, we have three amazing digital resources.
• Digital Grammar Exercises. This pool of exercises includes diagnostics and a
wealth of items to help you target your students’ needs.
WRITING A THESIS FOR ANALYSIS OF TONE • Grammar Girl Podcasts. These podcasts, available right on the book’s
Template 1: In [title of work], the author conveys a [adjective]
digital platform, are a fun and lively way to explore common errors and
Thesis connects tone to the idea and previews tone using [literary technique] and [literary
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misunderstandings.
the line of reasoning. technique], in order to reveal that [unifying idea
+ insight].
Template 2: In [title of work], the author/speaker/narrator
Thesis connects tone to the idea and insight. conveys a [adjective] tone to reveal that [unifying
idea + insight].
Student Resources
Template 3: In [title of work], the author/speaker/narrator shifts
Thesis reveals complexity in tone and connects from a [adjective] to a [adjective] tone to illustrate
to the idea. that [unifying idea + insight]. Student Edition | ISBN: 978-1-319-46174-4
AP® English Literature Skills Practice Workbook | ISBN: 978-1-319-51787-8
Each AP® Skills Practice graphic organizer in the student edition identified by the
icon is provided in this consumable workbook available for purchase. Links to
LITERARY ARGUMENTATION
® SKILLS
AP PRACTICE Developing a Thesis Statement for Tone digital, reproducible versions of these same tools are available in both the Teacher’s
Analysis
Edition, at point of use, and in the Teacher’s Resources on the digital platform.
Record the unifying idea and insight of the text you are analyzing in the following
graphic organizer. Next, using the thesis templates as a guide, write a defensible
thesis statement. You may choose whether or not to preview your line of
reasoning. And Finally, a Thank You
Developing a Defensible Thesis Statement for Literary Argument
Topic Claim Copyright (c) 2023 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. Uncorrected proofs were used with this sample chapter.
Title, Author, and Focus Unifying Idea + Insight Thank you for choosing Ideas in Literature. We wrote this book to help make
(author choices) aligning with the AP® CED easier, to make designing an effective course simpler, and
to build students’ confidence in the power of their own voices as readers, writers,
and thinkers. We hope you find that the thoroughly scaffolded approach to skill
building, the guided structure, and the mix of high-interest readings and classic
texts all help you and your students be successful in AP® English Literature and
Composition. We would love to hear from you and your students about Ideas in
Literature. Email us at ideasauthors@gmail.com.

Best wishes,
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John R. Williamson Mary Jo Zell Elizabeth Davis

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