AP Literature Book Card Project

DATE DUE:__Jan 4 ___

PURPOSEAfter we finish a major unit, we will complete these cards

and put them in your classroom folder. At the end of the year, they will
help you review for your AP Lit Exam
A quick reference to major works studied in your high school years
Study guide for literary and stylistic devices
Consider similarities/differences

FRONT OF CARD
Full title/Authors full name/ point of view of narrator
Setting
Summary (65-75 words) Who, what, why , when ,where, how=summary

Major Characters-identify/describe/relationships/purpose (i.e.: foil, archetype, protagonist, etc)

Minor Characters significance: same info as Major characters (some essay questions focus on minor
characters!)

Significant symbols/motifs-list, explain significance connotations, etc. NOTE: You must include
references for BOTH symbol AND motif!

THEME(S)Note any prominent contextual, universal, and/or archetypal themes; then write a thesis
statement that addresses ONE of your listed themesbe sure to include all required components of a
thesis

SIGNIFICANT QUOTATION(S): Choose at least oneCOPY CORRECTLY and provide correct

parenthetical citation. Then in a brief paragraph, explain one quotations context (speaker, situation,
etc.) clearly as well as its significance not only to the specific context, but also to the work as a whole.
MAJOR LITERARY DEVICES/STRATEGIESbriefly explain how each contributes to the
greater understanding of the work itself