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what is the acronym for intro paragraphs

SATTT w/ a bridge between the last 2 T’s

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what does S stand for in SATTT

subject

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what does A stand for in SATTT

author

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what does the first T stand for in SATTT

title

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what does the second T stand for in SATTT

thesis

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what does the third T stand for in SATTT

theme

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what is the expectation for the thesis

  • answers prompt

  • makes argument

  • text AND subject specific

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what is the expectation for the subject

  • noun or short phrase

  • topic the work focuses on (look @ prompt)

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what is the expectation for the theme

  • view about life/behavior

  • general

  • 1-2 sentences

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10

what is the template for the bridge

Through [something specific that happens in the text], [author’s last name][analysis verb][theme].

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what are the requirements for the body paragraphs

  • arguable topic sentence with an analysis verb

  • around 4 pieces of evidence per

  • at least 1 direct quote per

  • connect evidence to theme

  • conclude with big ideas

  • transition in the middle of the paragraph

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what is the template for the conclusion paragraph

[The writer’s] view/depiction of [subject] is [both __ and __]/[neither __ nor __]. Perhaps [add speculation]. And/or maybe [add more speculation]. In any event, [add overall achievement of piece]

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13

what quotes are you using for the “awakenings, discoveries, changes in consciousness” prompt?

“If a do blench, I know my course” - Hamlet

“That incestuous, that adulterous beast” - the king’s ghost

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what quotes are you using for the “character who appears briefly…is a significant presence” prompt?

“I’ll not be juggled with!” - Laertes accusing claudius of killing polonius & sparking convo that leads to his fighting w hamlet (furthers action)

“the trifling of his favor” - Laertes to Ophelia warning her of hamlet (triggering polo’s discussion with her & the resulting breakup)

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15

what quotes are you using for the “weddings, funerals, parties, and other social occasions” prompt?

“Forgive me my foul murder” - Claudius talking abt having killed hamlet’s dad

“Frailty, thy name is woman” - Hamlet ranting in soliloquy about gertrude’s betrayal

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16

what quotes are you using for the Laurence Sterne, “character…whose mind is pulled in conflicting directions” prompt

“If a do blench, I know my course” - hamlet’s not sure if he should trust the ghost (“if”) so he’s procrastinating by plotting to find out vs actually avending

“my thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth” - hamlet waffling between avenging & not

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what quotes are you using for the “one or more of the characters confront a mystery” prompt

“If a do blench, I know my course” - hamlet testing his theory

“my thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth” - hamlet deciding to avenge his father, revealing that he too is willing to kill his own (now) family

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what quotes are you using for the “Select a novel or play that includes such acts of betrayal” prompt

“Frailty, thy name is woman” - Hamlet feeling betrayed by gertrude & taking it out on womankind, as a whole

“That incestuous, that adulterous beast” - the ghost, a figment of hamlet’s innermost thoughts, also thinks getrude betrayed hamletw

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what quotes are you using for the “foil for the main character” prompt?

“I’ll not be juggled with!” - Laertes immediately goes to avenge his father, whereas hamlet takes the whole play multiple chances to do so

“If a do blench, I know my course” - hamlet being unsure, but laertes is convicted in his beliefs (“if”)

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what quotes are you using for the “a character deceives others” prompt

“If a do blench, I know my course” - claudius confirming that he killed king hamlet

“Forgive me, my foul murder” - claudius feeling guilty, but not guilty enough

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