Chronicle of a Death Foretold

by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

AP ESSAY ~ Question 3

Your objectives today:

1. To practice writing Question 3 of the AP exam in a timed setting.

2. To show mastery of writing a thematic statement.

3. The show understanding of and insight into the novella Chronicle of a Death Foretold.

Address all parts of the prompt in the

intro.

Specifically state the meaning of the

work.

Provide plenty of text evidence to

prove your thesis.

Write in 3rd person. No 1st (I, me) or 2nd

(you).

Do not say “the reader”.

Write about literature in present

tense. (Santiago is unaware of his

fate.)

State the author’s full name and the

book’s title in your intro. (Book titles

are underlined; call him “Marquez”

after 1st time.)

You may use your notes and the

character list

thesis statementYou DO NOT have

to use these formulas!

This is a story about ________ and how _____________.

By looking at _____, it is clear that _____, which is important because ______.

the topic sentence

2 Purposes:

1. Links to thesis. It develops one major point in support of the thesis; it is a smaller topic which directly relates to the thesis.

2. Introduces the subject of the paragraph. It states the dominating idea that the paragraph will develop.

Example: Thesis: In The

Metamorphosis, Gregor’s death demonstrates that one person’s change cannot help but affect those around him.

Topic Sentence: Gregor’s passing is a closing for the man himself, but it also serves as a catalyst for a new beginning for his family.

Let’s look at the prompt together.

Pre-writing(It’s a good thing)

Start: ________ Stop: ________

Take care of your needs. If you need a lifeline, I hope you’ll let me

know.

STAPLE TOGETHER IN THIS ORDER

1. essay2. prompt3. notes from class4. sticky note with your

name stuck on the back of the last page