Thursday, March 15, 2007

In Class Writing - AP Style Prompt

On Tuesday, you will do a timed writing based on the 1994 exam's free response question. Copy this prompt on an index card. You may make notes for the essay on one side of one index card and bring it to class on Tuesday. Here's the essay assignment:

In some works of literature, a character who appears briefly, or who does not appear at all, is a significant presence. Choose a novel or play of literary merit and write an essay in which you show how such a character affects action, theme, or the development of other characters. Avoid plot summary.