Session 2 Part A: Reading and Writing for Literary Response

Alright! Day two! Halfway there, don't give up yet. You will read and respond to two passages in this part of the exam. The exam is gradually becoming harder, so it’s about time to step up your game. In this part, like in Session 1, answer multiple-choice questions. Then, compose an essay that discusses the ways that the two passages you read relate to each other. Use literary elements and techniques! Stick to ones that know well and have used before like setting, conflict, characterization, irony, point of view, symbolism etc. The passages that this part throws at you vary from fiction, nonfiction, memoir, or maybe journal. When writing your essay, develop a controlling idea and focus on specific literary elements and techniques. Be organized, no one likes an essay that has no coherent flow.