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College Writing 12
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Literary Analysis Pre-Test
I. Short Answer: Answer each question using short phrases or sentences.
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In your own words, what is a literary analysis, and what sort of
information should you include in one?
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What are the 5 essential elements of a story?
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Explain the parts of Freytags Pyramid of plot sequence.
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College Writing 12
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What are the 5 types of conflict? Give a brief explanation of
each.
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What are the differences between round, flat, dynamic, and static
characters?
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What are some examples of figurative language?
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College Writing 12
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
by Dylan Thomas
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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College Writing 12
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II. Essay: Read and analyze the poem Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good
Night and write a one-paragraph literary analysis on a specific aspect of
the poem. Use evidence from the text to support your argument.
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