Hunger GamesHunger Games

Day 2, Lit Analysis StandardsDay 2, Lit Analysis Standards

The following questions are based The following questions are based on p. 141-142 of on p. 141-142 of The Hunger The Hunger

GamesGames1. “[Peeta’s sarcasm is] like a slap in the face” 1. “[Peeta’s sarcasm is] like a slap in the face”

(142) is an example of (142) is an example of

A metaphor, B personification, C simile, D A metaphor, B personification, C simile, D repetitionrepetition

2. Peeta’s statement, “I didn’t want to miss the 2. Peeta’s statement, “I didn’t want to miss the party. It’s for us after all” (141), is ironic party. It’s for us after all” (141), is ironic because because

A A he has never attended a partyhe has never attended a party

B B Katniss has brought him a birthday cakeKatniss has brought him a birthday cake

C C the party is a symbol for the Party that the party is a symbol for the Party that controls Panem controls Panem

D D the partiers are celebrating Peeta’s imminent the partiers are celebrating Peeta’s imminent deathdeath

3. When Peeta says, “Only…I want to die as 3. When Peeta says, “Only…I want to die as myself” (141), his statement impacts the myself” (141), his statement impacts the passage becausepassage because

A A It uses symbolism to develop the significance It uses symbolism to develop the significance of the passage. of the passage.

B B It clarifies his motivations of a character in It clarifies his motivations of a character in the passage. the passage.

C C It uses formal language to enhance the serious It uses formal language to enhance the serious tone of the passage. tone of the passage.

D D It heightens the reader’s awareness of the It heightens the reader’s awareness of the historical nature of the passage. historical nature of the passage.

4. Katniss most likely rejects Peeta’s 4. Katniss most likely rejects Peeta’s statement “I’m more than just a piece in statement “I’m more than just a piece in their Games” (142) because their Games” (142) because

A A her experience has taught her that the her experience has taught her that the Capitol has total control. Capitol has total control.

B B the sadness that has afflicted the pair the sadness that has afflicted the pair has been replaced with feelings of has been replaced with feelings of optimism. optimism.

C C her interaction with Peeta have prepared her interaction with Peeta have prepared her to win the Gamesher to win the Games

D D the problems she thought were the problems she thought were monumental now seem rather monumental now seem rather insignificant. insignificant.

5. Katniss’ interaction with Peeta on the 5. Katniss’ interaction with Peeta on the roof in this passage addresses which roof in this passage addresses which universal theme universal theme

A A Integrity is more important than Integrity is more important than materialism materialism

B B Preserving your integrity can seem Preserving your integrity can seem impractical to those who are closest to impractical to those who are closest to you. you.

C C Having integrity should be easy for Having integrity should be easy for everyone. everyone.

D D Purity of self is unattainable. Purity of self is unattainable.

Model Analysis Model Analysis

How is it organized? (as a whole? How is it organized? (as a whole? Within paragraphs?)Within paragraphs?)

What’s strong about it? What’s strong about it? What could be improved? What could be improved?

3.2 Literary Analysis3.2 Literary Analysis: Compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme or : Compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme or topic across genres to explain how the selection of genre shapes the theme or topic across genres to explain how the selection of genre shapes the theme or topic topic (Section 2 of Final Project Analytical Letter)(Section 2 of Final Project Analytical Letter)

3.12 Literary Analysis: 3.12 Literary Analysis: Analyze the way in which a work of literature is related to Analyze the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period (Historical lens), society (feminist the themes and issues of its historical period (Historical lens), society (feminist lens, post-colonial lens), genre (archetypal lens, deconstructionist lens), and lens, post-colonial lens), genre (archetypal lens, deconstructionist lens), and psycho-social influences (psychoanalytical lens). psycho-social influences (psychoanalytical lens). (Section 2 of Final Project (Section 2 of Final Project Analytical Letter)Analytical Letter)

3.5 Literary Analysis: 3.5 Literary Analysis: Compare works that express a universal theme and provide Compare works that express a universal theme and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work (evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work (Section 5 of Final Project Section 5 of Final Project Analytical Letter)Analytical Letter)

3.8 Literary Analysis:3.8 Literary Analysis: Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text (Section 3 of Final Project (Section 3 of Final Project Analytical Letter)Analytical Letter)

3.7 Literary Analysis: 3.7 Literary Analysis: Recognize and understand the significance of various Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, and explain their appeal and explain their appeal (Section 3 of Final Project Analytical Letter)(Section 3 of Final Project Analytical Letter)

3.11 Literary Analysis: 3.11 Literary Analysis: Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction and figurative language on tone, mood, and theme, using the impact of diction and figurative language on tone, mood, and theme, using the terminology of literary criticism. terminology of literary criticism. (Section 3 of Final Project Analytical Letter)(Section 3 of Final Project Analytical Letter)

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