Read the entire mythology packet: The Gods, the Creation, and the Earliest Heroes. Always annotate as you read. When you finish reading, write a one page analysis of a character or an aspect of Greek myth that you find interesting. Use my analysis of Zeus as a model for your writing:
- Always use a thesaurus and replace elementary words with sophisticated
vocabulary
- One page is the MINIMUM required to make a thorough analysis
- Type is nice, but not a requirement
- This is a personal response analysis, so writing in first-person is ok
- Always organize your ideas into paragraphs with topic sentences
REVIEW of "ANALYZE"
Here are some of the synonymous words and phrases we went over for the word Analyze. Add any new words to your "Analyze Web":
When you analyze, you:
IDENTIFY
SORT OUT
TEST
SCRUTINIZE
FIGURE OUT
EVALUATE
QUESTION
PROBE
ESTIMATE
EXPLORE
X-RAY
BREAK DOWN
INVESTIGATE
CONSIDER
KICK AROUND
BREAK UP
RESOLVE
SEPARATE
STUDY
GET DOWN TO IT
SPELL OUT
HASH OUT
INTERPRET
EXAMINE
DETERMINE
JUDGE
ASSAY
BEAT A DEAD HORSE
CHEW OVER
RESOLVE
DECOMPOSE
DETERMINE
DISINTEGRATE
DISSECT
DISSOLVE
LAY BARE
DIVIDE
CUT UP
THINK THROUGH
REHASH
CONFAB
INSPECT
