This document provides guidance for students on writing an essay responding to literature from the Modernist period. It offers several essay prompts focused on the short story "Barn Burning" and poems the class has read. Students can also choose to analyze aspects of works by Zora Neale Hurston or characteristics of Modernism. The essay should be 500-750 words, cite sources using MLA style, and demonstrate skills learned in class such as close reading and integrating quotations. Expectations include outlining, researching, and applying rhetorical strategies to support a thesis through evidence from assigned texts.
This document provides potential discussion topics related to the short story "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner, poetry, and works by Zora Neale Hurston. For "Barn Burning," topics include analyzing it through feminist or Marxist criticism and discussing a character or symbol. For poetry, topics focus on analyzing poems using different literary lenses like feminism, modernism, cultural context, literary devices, or themes. For Zora Neale Hurston's works, topics include discussing her use of diction and point of view, analyzing pieces through a modernist lens, why her works pushed her from the Harlem Renaissance, and whether her work "How it Feels to be Colored Me" plays to stere
This document provides guidance for students on writing an essay in response to assigned readings from the Modernist period. It offers prompts on stories by William Faulkner and Zora Neale Hurston, as well as poetry and themes of Modernism. Students must choose one prompt to respond to in a 500-750 word MLA-formatted essay, using textual evidence and citing sources as needed. The document outlines learning objectives, submission requirements, and advice on best practices and things to avoid in completing the assignment successfully.
This document provides guidance on writing a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about specific attributes of a literary text using evidence from the text and secondary sources. It outlines important concepts to analyze such as plot, character, symbolism and historical context. The document advises finding and appropriately integrating secondary sources to support your thesis statement while making your own argument the focus. Writers are told to consult references on literary terms and criticism to learn more about analyzing texts.
This document provides guidance on how to write a successful literary analysis essay. It explains that a literary analysis examines a work of literature in an organized way to interpret its meaning and how that meaning is conveyed. A strong literary analysis focuses on one or more literary elements, such as theme, conflict, or characterization, and makes an argument about the author's purpose through examples and evidence from the text. The document outlines the key components of an effective introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also provides a sample outline and timeline for writing a literary analysis of the graphic novel Persepolis focusing on Marji's internal conflict between truth and lies.
A guide to writing the literary analysis essayPato_Ch
This document provides guidance on writing a literary analysis essay, including sections on the introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The introduction should catch the reader's interest and include background on the work and the theme. The thesis should relate to the overall theme and suggest how the author reveals it. Body paragraphs should each include a topic sentence, textual evidence, commentary, and clincher sentence to support the thesis. The conclusion restates the thesis and reflects on how the essay topic relates to the work as a whole.
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This document provides guidance on writing an effective thesis statement for a literary analysis essay. It explains that a good thesis should make a specific, arguable claim about the topic and preview how the claim will be supported. It offers strategies for developing a thesis, such as understanding the prompt, identifying relevant evidence, and relating ideas. Sample thesis statements are included and analyzed for their strengths and weaknesses. Common pitfalls to avoid, such as vague, obvious, too broad or narrow theses, are also discussed.
This document provides guidance for students on writing an essay responding to literature from the Modernist period. It offers several essay prompts focused on the short story "Barn Burning" and poems the class has read. Students can also choose to analyze aspects of works by Zora Neale Hurston or characteristics of Modernism. The essay should be 500-750 words, cite sources using MLA style, and demonstrate skills learned in class such as close reading and integrating quotations. Expectations include outlining, researching, and applying rhetorical strategies to support a thesis through evidence from assigned texts.
This document provides potential discussion topics related to the short story "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner, poetry, and works by Zora Neale Hurston. For "Barn Burning," topics include analyzing it through feminist or Marxist criticism and discussing a character or symbol. For poetry, topics focus on analyzing poems using different literary lenses like feminism, modernism, cultural context, literary devices, or themes. For Zora Neale Hurston's works, topics include discussing her use of diction and point of view, analyzing pieces through a modernist lens, why her works pushed her from the Harlem Renaissance, and whether her work "How it Feels to be Colored Me" plays to stere
This document provides guidance for students on writing an essay in response to assigned readings from the Modernist period. It offers prompts on stories by William Faulkner and Zora Neale Hurston, as well as poetry and themes of Modernism. Students must choose one prompt to respond to in a 500-750 word MLA-formatted essay, using textual evidence and citing sources as needed. The document outlines learning objectives, submission requirements, and advice on best practices and things to avoid in completing the assignment successfully.
This document provides guidance on writing a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about specific attributes of a literary text using evidence from the text and secondary sources. It outlines important concepts to analyze such as plot, character, symbolism and historical context. The document advises finding and appropriately integrating secondary sources to support your thesis statement while making your own argument the focus. Writers are told to consult references on literary terms and criticism to learn more about analyzing texts.
This document provides guidance on how to write a successful literary analysis essay. It explains that a literary analysis examines a work of literature in an organized way to interpret its meaning and how that meaning is conveyed. A strong literary analysis focuses on one or more literary elements, such as theme, conflict, or characterization, and makes an argument about the author's purpose through examples and evidence from the text. The document outlines the key components of an effective introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also provides a sample outline and timeline for writing a literary analysis of the graphic novel Persepolis focusing on Marji's internal conflict between truth and lies.
A guide to writing the literary analysis essayPato_Ch
This document provides guidance on writing a literary analysis essay, including sections on the introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The introduction should catch the reader's interest and include background on the work and the theme. The thesis should relate to the overall theme and suggest how the author reveals it. Body paragraphs should each include a topic sentence, textual evidence, commentary, and clincher sentence to support the thesis. The conclusion restates the thesis and reflects on how the essay topic relates to the work as a whole.
How to Write the Thesis Statement Presentationbessturner
This document provides guidance on writing an effective thesis statement for a literary analysis essay. It explains that a good thesis should make a specific, arguable claim about the topic and preview how the claim will be supported. It offers strategies for developing a thesis, such as understanding the prompt, identifying relevant evidence, and relating ideas. Sample thesis statements are included and analyzed for their strengths and weaknesses. Common pitfalls to avoid, such as vague, obvious, too broad or narrow theses, are also discussed.
This document provides an overview of several major literary theories: reader response theory, archetypal literary criticism, feminist literary criticism, and postcolonial literary criticism. For each theory, it defines the key ideas, provides examples of how to analyze a text using that theoretical lens, and recommends further required reading materials to learn more about each approach. The goal is to introduce students to different critical perspectives they can use to interpret literary works.
The document provides an overview of MLA format guidelines for writing essays and citing sources. It discusses the basics of MLA style such as double spacing, 1-inch margins, and headers on each page. In-text citations must be included any time another source is referenced and require the author's last name and page number. A Works Cited page is also needed to provide full reference details for all sources used in the paper and should be in alphabetical order. MLA format aims to promote clear, consistent writing and citing of research sources.
The document provides guidance for writing a mini-essay and final essay. For the mini-essay draft, students should choose a topic, read two conflicting secondary source interpretations and two primary sources, and introduce the topic while assessing interpretations and interpreting primary sources. For the final essay, students should re-engage with sources, deepen interpretations, and revise based on feedback. The essay should include an introduction with research question and thesis statement, a body comparing secondary sources and using primary sources as evidence, and a conclusion restating the argument and significance. The document offers tips on structure, thesis statements, integrating sources, style, and citations.
How to write a Literary Essay Introduction and Thesismissmaryah
Adapted Power Point for English 11 relating to essay writing for the short story Mirror Image by Lena Coakley
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Literary criticism involves analyzing and interpreting works of literature. There are several approaches to literary criticism, including formalist, which focuses on elements like structure and symbolism within the text; biographical, which examines the influence of the author's life; and psychological, which applies theories like Freudian concepts to understand characters. Literary theory provides different lenses through which texts can be interpreted.
The document provides guidelines for writing a literary essay, including that it should provide an original interpretation of a literary work, not just summarize the plot. It outlines the key components of a successful literary essay such as an introduction with a clear thesis, body paragraphs with examples and quotes from the text to support the thesis, and a conclusion that restates the thesis. Proper formatting and citation guidelines are also reviewed.
This presentation can become the first step in writing your Literary analysis essay. In addition to this, please read the article https://essay-academy.com/account/blog/literary-analysis-essay
This document provides guidance on how to write a successful literary analysis paper. It discusses developing an argumentative thesis statement that makes an original interpretation of the text. It also outlines how to structure the paper with an introduction that presents the thesis and a body that supports it with evidence from the text. The conclusion should reiterate the key points without simply restating them. Character analysis, literary elements, rhetorical devices, and establishing a controlling idea for each paragraph are also covered.
This document provides an introduction to literature and strategies for reading, discussing, and writing about literary works. It discusses active reading techniques like making connections, asking questions, and visualizing. It also covers annotating texts, participating in discussions, and writing responses by making connections between works, incorporating textual evidence, and using the literary present tense. The document emphasizes reading holistically, discussing works honestly and thoughtfully, and being creative in essay titles and discussions.
The document provides guidance on writing a literary essay. It explains that a literary essay involves interpreting a literary work rather than summarizing its plot or elements. It discusses including an introduction with a clear thesis, body paragraphs that prove the thesis with examples and quotes from the work, and a conclusion that restates the thesis. The document also provides formatting guidelines for writing the essay, such as using MLA style and ensuring structural elements like a works cited page are included.
This document provides an overview of 5 major types of literary criticism: formalism, reader response, archetypal, feminist, and Marxist criticism. It describes the key concepts and approaches of each type of criticism, provides examples of the types of questions critics using each approach may ask, and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
Difference between Theoretical and Practical CriticismHema Goswami
Theoretical criticism, practical criticism, theories,experimental or applied criticism, dof perspective, mint to world and world to mind direction of fit
Copy of "one story" cornell focus questionssydneypost
1) The chapter discusses the "one story theory" which suggests that all stories are variations on the same basic plot.
2) Writers retell the same story because it is difficult to be truly original and most stories reference or parody previous works.
3) Readers continue to enjoy stories because they find familiar archetypes and themes even when presented in new forms.
This document provides guidance on how to write a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about a literary text using evidence from the text and secondary sources to support a thesis statement. It recommends becoming familiar with important literary concepts and terminology. The document outlines how to choose a strong thesis, find and integrate secondary sources, and provide textual evidence to analyze specific attributes of the text and defend the thesis. Students are directed to resources like the Purdue OWL for more assistance with writing a successful literary analysis.
The document discusses what a literary analysis is and how to conduct one. It explains that a literary analysis attempts to answer questions about a text by viewing it through different lenses, such as cultural, linguistic, psychoanalytical, feminist, or Marxist lenses. It provides examples of questions one could ask about classic stories like Snow White viewed through different interpretive lenses. The document also provides tips for identifying patterns and connections in a text and how to synthesize ideas and form a thesis statement for a literary analysis.
The document provides guidance for students on writing a literary analysis essay about Toni Morrison's short story "Recitatif." It includes examples of potential thesis statements, outlines the structure of introducing evidence to support points, and prompts students to take notes on developing their own essay. Students are instructed to choose a thesis, write an introduction with three supporting arguments, and provide evidence for one argument in their notes. The document also provides feedback and guidance for a test recovery assignment.
The document provides an overview of literary criticism, beginning with its origins in classical works and early modern critics. It discusses different approaches to literary criticism such as formalism, reader-response criticism, structuralism, biographical criticism, and sociological criticism including feminist criticism and Marxist criticism. The document examines key concepts and theorists associated with different approaches to literary criticism.
The document discusses the difference between summary and analysis in academic writing. Summary involves concisely restating the key points of a text, but should be limited as it does not provide an original argument. Analysis requires breaking down a text and making an argument about how its parts work together to convey an overall meaning or theme. To write more analytically, writers should form their own thesis and use evidence from the text to support it rather than simply recounting plot points or arguments. The document provides strategies for writers to avoid relying too heavily on summary, such as developing an original argument, reading critically, and ensuring topic sentences and paragraphs analyze rather than describe.
This document provides guidance on writing a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about specific attributes of a literary text using evidence from the text and secondary sources. It outlines important concepts to analyze such as plot, character, symbolism and historical context. The document advises finding and appropriately integrating secondary sources to support your thesis statement while making your own argument the focus. Writers are told to consult references on literary terms and criticism to learn more about analyzing texts.
Literary analysis involves analyzing a text as a work of literature by discussing key literary concepts such as plot, setting, characterization, and symbolism. It requires making an argument about some attribute of the text and supporting this thesis with evidence from the text and secondary sources that place the text in its historical or social context. Secondary sources can help analyze concepts or relate the text to broader contexts but should not overshadow the writer's own argument, which must be clear and defendable based on evidence from the primary text. The Purdue University Writing Lab provides resources to help students learn literary analysis techniques.
This document provides an overview of several major literary theories: reader response theory, archetypal literary criticism, feminist literary criticism, and postcolonial literary criticism. For each theory, it defines the key ideas, provides examples of how to analyze a text using that theoretical lens, and recommends further required reading materials to learn more about each approach. The goal is to introduce students to different critical perspectives they can use to interpret literary works.
The document provides an overview of MLA format guidelines for writing essays and citing sources. It discusses the basics of MLA style such as double spacing, 1-inch margins, and headers on each page. In-text citations must be included any time another source is referenced and require the author's last name and page number. A Works Cited page is also needed to provide full reference details for all sources used in the paper and should be in alphabetical order. MLA format aims to promote clear, consistent writing and citing of research sources.
The document provides guidance for writing a mini-essay and final essay. For the mini-essay draft, students should choose a topic, read two conflicting secondary source interpretations and two primary sources, and introduce the topic while assessing interpretations and interpreting primary sources. For the final essay, students should re-engage with sources, deepen interpretations, and revise based on feedback. The essay should include an introduction with research question and thesis statement, a body comparing secondary sources and using primary sources as evidence, and a conclusion restating the argument and significance. The document offers tips on structure, thesis statements, integrating sources, style, and citations.
How to write a Literary Essay Introduction and Thesismissmaryah
Adapted Power Point for English 11 relating to essay writing for the short story Mirror Image by Lena Coakley
Credit to http://www.slideshare.net/Jennabates/how-to-write-a-literary-analysis-essay
Literary criticism involves analyzing and interpreting works of literature. There are several approaches to literary criticism, including formalist, which focuses on elements like structure and symbolism within the text; biographical, which examines the influence of the author's life; and psychological, which applies theories like Freudian concepts to understand characters. Literary theory provides different lenses through which texts can be interpreted.
The document provides guidelines for writing a literary essay, including that it should provide an original interpretation of a literary work, not just summarize the plot. It outlines the key components of a successful literary essay such as an introduction with a clear thesis, body paragraphs with examples and quotes from the text to support the thesis, and a conclusion that restates the thesis. Proper formatting and citation guidelines are also reviewed.
This presentation can become the first step in writing your Literary analysis essay. In addition to this, please read the article https://essay-academy.com/account/blog/literary-analysis-essay
This document provides guidance on how to write a successful literary analysis paper. It discusses developing an argumentative thesis statement that makes an original interpretation of the text. It also outlines how to structure the paper with an introduction that presents the thesis and a body that supports it with evidence from the text. The conclusion should reiterate the key points without simply restating them. Character analysis, literary elements, rhetorical devices, and establishing a controlling idea for each paragraph are also covered.
This document provides an introduction to literature and strategies for reading, discussing, and writing about literary works. It discusses active reading techniques like making connections, asking questions, and visualizing. It also covers annotating texts, participating in discussions, and writing responses by making connections between works, incorporating textual evidence, and using the literary present tense. The document emphasizes reading holistically, discussing works honestly and thoughtfully, and being creative in essay titles and discussions.
The document provides guidance on writing a literary essay. It explains that a literary essay involves interpreting a literary work rather than summarizing its plot or elements. It discusses including an introduction with a clear thesis, body paragraphs that prove the thesis with examples and quotes from the work, and a conclusion that restates the thesis. The document also provides formatting guidelines for writing the essay, such as using MLA style and ensuring structural elements like a works cited page are included.
This document provides an overview of 5 major types of literary criticism: formalism, reader response, archetypal, feminist, and Marxist criticism. It describes the key concepts and approaches of each type of criticism, provides examples of the types of questions critics using each approach may ask, and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
Difference between Theoretical and Practical CriticismHema Goswami
Theoretical criticism, practical criticism, theories,experimental or applied criticism, dof perspective, mint to world and world to mind direction of fit
Copy of "one story" cornell focus questionssydneypost
1) The chapter discusses the "one story theory" which suggests that all stories are variations on the same basic plot.
2) Writers retell the same story because it is difficult to be truly original and most stories reference or parody previous works.
3) Readers continue to enjoy stories because they find familiar archetypes and themes even when presented in new forms.
This document provides guidance on how to write a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about a literary text using evidence from the text and secondary sources to support a thesis statement. It recommends becoming familiar with important literary concepts and terminology. The document outlines how to choose a strong thesis, find and integrate secondary sources, and provide textual evidence to analyze specific attributes of the text and defend the thesis. Students are directed to resources like the Purdue OWL for more assistance with writing a successful literary analysis.
The document discusses what a literary analysis is and how to conduct one. It explains that a literary analysis attempts to answer questions about a text by viewing it through different lenses, such as cultural, linguistic, psychoanalytical, feminist, or Marxist lenses. It provides examples of questions one could ask about classic stories like Snow White viewed through different interpretive lenses. The document also provides tips for identifying patterns and connections in a text and how to synthesize ideas and form a thesis statement for a literary analysis.
The document provides guidance for students on writing a literary analysis essay about Toni Morrison's short story "Recitatif." It includes examples of potential thesis statements, outlines the structure of introducing evidence to support points, and prompts students to take notes on developing their own essay. Students are instructed to choose a thesis, write an introduction with three supporting arguments, and provide evidence for one argument in their notes. The document also provides feedback and guidance for a test recovery assignment.
The document provides an overview of literary criticism, beginning with its origins in classical works and early modern critics. It discusses different approaches to literary criticism such as formalism, reader-response criticism, structuralism, biographical criticism, and sociological criticism including feminist criticism and Marxist criticism. The document examines key concepts and theorists associated with different approaches to literary criticism.
The document discusses the difference between summary and analysis in academic writing. Summary involves concisely restating the key points of a text, but should be limited as it does not provide an original argument. Analysis requires breaking down a text and making an argument about how its parts work together to convey an overall meaning or theme. To write more analytically, writers should form their own thesis and use evidence from the text to support it rather than simply recounting plot points or arguments. The document provides strategies for writers to avoid relying too heavily on summary, such as developing an original argument, reading critically, and ensuring topic sentences and paragraphs analyze rather than describe.
This document provides guidance on writing a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about specific attributes of a literary text using evidence from the text and secondary sources. It outlines important concepts to analyze such as plot, character, symbolism and historical context. The document advises finding and appropriately integrating secondary sources to support your thesis statement while making your own argument the focus. Writers are told to consult references on literary terms and criticism to learn more about analyzing texts.
Literary analysis involves analyzing a text as a work of literature by discussing key literary concepts such as plot, setting, characterization, and symbolism. It requires making an argument about some attribute of the text and supporting this thesis with evidence from the text and secondary sources that place the text in its historical or social context. Secondary sources can help analyze concepts or relate the text to broader contexts but should not overshadow the writer's own argument, which must be clear and defendable based on evidence from the primary text. The Purdue University Writing Lab provides resources to help students learn literary analysis techniques.
Literary analysis involves analyzing a text as a work of literature by discussing key literary concepts such as plot, setting, characterization, and symbolism. It requires making an argument about specific attributes of the text and supporting that argument using evidence from the text and secondary sources that place the text in its appropriate context. Secondary sources can include criticism and analysis of the text or related theories. The goal is to make a clear, evidence-based thesis about some aspect of how the literary components of the text relate and contribute to its meaning.
A compilation run through of basic literary analysis techniques intended for use with freshman composition students. Sources include the Bedford Guide for College Writers (Lottery examples).
This document provides guidance and instructions for students writing an essay responding to literature from the Modernist period. It offers several essay prompts focused on the short story "Barn Burning" and poems the class has read. Students must choose one prompt and write a 500-750 word thesis-driven essay using MLA style. The document outlines learning objectives, submission requirements, and tips for a successful essay, including best practices like highlighting evidence from the text and avoiding vague descriptions. It also lists previously learned skills and potential traps to watch out for in the writing process.
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Literary Analysis
“What distinguishes literature from other forms of knowledge is that it cannot be understood unless we understand what it means to be human.” (J. Bronowski)
There are many ways to interpret, analyze, and evaluate literature. Perhaps you’ve already been asked to make an observation or take a position about a work of literature (whether a poem, short story, novel, play, or film) and examine such elements as plot, characters, theme, setting, conflict, structure, point of view, imagery, or symbolism. When you are asked by a teacher to write an interpretation, a critique, or a literary analysis, you are being asked to figure out what is going on in a work of literature. Much more complicated than merely summarizing a piece or writing a personal reaction to it, literary analysis requires that you read between the lines of a text and discover something meaningful there. Why does a specific image recur throughout a poem? How does a novel relate to a social issue facing the author at the time it was written? Do you recognize a pattern or perceive a problem with a character’s behavior in a play? How is the role of women significant in a movie? Answers to all of these questions can be determined only through critical thinking and the synthesis of your ideas.
· An interpretation—explains a text’s overall meaning or significance, explaining your reasoning for this interpretation with supporting evidence from the text.
· A critique—also called a critical response or a review, it provides your personal judgment about a text, supported by reasons and references to the work of art and often secondary sources.· A formal analysis—different from a critique in that examines a work of art by breaking it down into various elements to discover how the parts interrelate to create meaning of effect.
· A cultural analysis—examines a work of art by relating it to the historical, social, cultural, or political situations in which it was written to show how the author was influenced by personal experiences, events, prevailing attitudes, or contemporary values.
How can I persuade readers that my view or interpretation is reasonable?
First, be sure that your view or interpretation asserts a debatable claim.
For instance, if you were to say that “Antigone is a play about a young woman who questions authority,” you wouldn’t be saying much beyond a summary. But if you said that, “Antigone’s punishment is well-deserved because she violates the laws of the king,” that is debatable. Another student could just as easily argue that Antigone’s punishment is not well-deserved and that she should be commended for respecting the higher laws of the gods over the laws of the king.
Because you are essentially arguing that your perspective is a valid one, you have to support it effectively with reasons, evidence from the piece (direct references to specific quotations, lines, passages, scenes, etc.), and—if required—secondary sources (articles and bo ...
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The Proposal
In a paper proposal, your job is to answer the what, how, and why of your essay topic so that
your audience understands the basic parameters of your argument.
For this proposal, you will write me (your professor) a letter that contains the following:
1) Capture the reader’s interest with your introduction, which should be a brief explanation
of your topic as a whole. This is where you explain the exigency (show why this is a
problem/idea worth considering and why?)
2) Write your working thesis statement. Formulate the question that will govern your
research, and then answer it with a strong statement/claim that your paper intends to
prove.
3) Supply background/context on your topic along with the purpose and relevance of your
thesis. Explain what you hope to prove or uncover. Provide concrete examples of the
issues you will be exploring, and explain why the research you will conduct is important.
This is where you will branch away from the primary source (the novel) to explain why
the theme or idea you are exploring is relevant beyond the page.
4) Discuss preliminary research on your topic while developing your proposal; explain how
this research fits into your argument and plans for the paper. How are you going to use
your sources? (make sure to include primary and secondary sources).
Project Text: The Road
In this project we will explore the post-apocalyptic genre and how texts of this genre reflect issues
and anxieties coursing through everyday life.
You will begin this Project by reading and analyzing Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. During this
time, we will pay close attention to themes being built within the text that provide insight on
“real-world” issues. You will then conduct research of your own (using the CSUN databases) in
order to find evidence that supports your theme in that “real-world” context.
The essay itself will be an argument made by you with an explicit thesis that is proven with
evidence from our primary text: The Road, and at least three resources you have found on the
CSUN databases.
Basic Requirements:
- 6 page minimum with Works Cited (not included in page count)
- Standard MLA Format
- A completed essay packet.
- Essay needs to be posted to your Class Website AND turned in at the beginning of class.
- Minimum of 3 secondary sources. You may use the articles I have provided for you, but
these will not count towards the minimum requirement.
- Proof of visit to the LRC.
- Completion of all lead-up exercises.
Exercise 1: The Review
For this assignment, you will be required to write a scholarly review of Cormac McCarthy’s The
Road. In this review, you will be required to interpret The Road within a larger conversation (based
on the themes you have been developing throughout the past few weeks). Your review will need
to include supplemental information from two of our previous texts.
750 Word Minimum. Posted to your Class Websit ...
The document provides guidelines for writing a dissertation, outlining three main stages: planning, research, and writing. In the planning stage, students are advised to select a supervisor and choose a topic. For research, they should find information, draft a thesis statement, and create an outline. The writing stage involves drafting the thesis, revising, and typing the final draft. Supervisors expect dissertations to follow accepted methodologies and incorporate feedback. When choosing a topic, factors like relevance, supervision, interest, and competence should be considered. The topic should be narrow in scope and expressed concisely in the title. Outlines help achieve a well-organized thesis by showing how topics relate.
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Essay Instructions: Literary Analysis
Instructions for the Literary Analysis Essay (English 1302 Online)
Literary Analysis
In this essay you should combine your practice responding and analyzing short stories with support derived from research. So far, in the discussion boards, we have practiced primarily formal analysis. Now I want you to practice "joining the conversation." In this essay you will write a literary analysis that incorporates the ideas of others. The trick is to accurately present ideas and interpretations gathered from your research while adding to the conversation by presenting
your own
ideas and analysis.
You will be evaluated, in part, on how well you use external sources. I want to see that you can quote, paraphrase and summarize without plagiarizing. Remember, any unique idea must be credited, even if you put it in your own words.
Choose one of the approaches explained in the "Approaches to Literary Analysis" located at the bottom of this document. Each approach will require research, and that research should provide the context in which you present your own ideas and support your thesis. Be sure to properly document your research. Review the links in the "Writing about Literature" tab as these will help guide you.
While I am asking you to conduct outside research, do not lose sight of the primary text to which you are responding---the story! Your research should support
your
interpretations of the story. Be sure that your thesis is relevant to the story and that you quote generously from the story.
Purpose: critical analysis, writing from sources
Length: 5 pages, approx 1500 words
Documentation: Minimum of 5 sources required. Documented in MLA format. (Note: review the material in "finding and evaluating sources" to help you choose relevant and trustworthy sources.)
Choose from the following short stories, all located in the folder located in this unit.
A Perfect Day for a
Bananafish
The Short Happy Life of Francis
Macomber
The Wall
The Swimmer
The Lesson
At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers
The Bound Man
The Birthmark
For Esme... with Love and Squalor
Below are some examples. I do not require you to choose one of these topics. They are just here to give you an idea of the type of approaches that will work for this essay.
1. Philosophical analysis: How do the stories by Jean Paul Sartre and Albert Camus reflect the philosophy of existentialism?
2. Socio/cultural analysis: What opinion about marriage and gender roles does Hemingway advance in "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber"?
3. Historical analysis: What social dilemmas faced by African Americans in the 1960s might have inspired Toni Cade Bambara to write "The Lesson"?
4. Biographical analysis: What events in Salman Rushdie's life might have influenced the events in "At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers"?
5. Psychological analysis: How is John Cheever's "The Swimmer" a metaphor for the psychology of .
This document provides guidance on how to write a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about a literary text using concepts like plot, character, setting and symbolism. The analysis should have a clear thesis that is defended using evidence and examples from the text. It may also incorporate secondary sources and discussion of historical context. The document offers tips on developing a strong thesis, finding and integrating secondary sources, and ensuring the analysis supports an arguable claim about the text.
This document provides guidance on how to write a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about a literary work using concepts like plot, character, setting and symbolism. The analysis should have a clear thesis that is defended using evidence and examples from the text. It may also incorporate secondary sources and discussion of historical context. The document offers tips on developing a strong thesis, finding and integrating secondary sources, and where to go for more writing help.
Essays are usually classified according to content and style.
Under the heading of content, essays may be classified as either informational or personal. (We will not elaborate on this part.)
I. Informational essays
The informational or expository essay is written to provide information or to give instruction. The tone of an informational essay is generally serious.
II. Personal essays
Personal essays are entertaining and written on any subject that meets the authors need. The subject is often less important than mood and attitude.
Under the heading of style, essays may be classified as either formal essays or informal (familiar).
I. Formal essays
Basic elements of a successful formal essay:
A strong thesis statement with logical supporting points.
Body paragraphs that discuss the supporting points in the order they are mentioned in the thesis statement.
Good transitions between paragraphs.
A conclusion which summarizes what has been said in the body of the paper.
Appropriate diction and tone
This document provides guidance on how to write a literary analysis. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about specific attributes of a literary text using evidence from the text and secondary sources. The analysis should have a clear thesis statement that makes an arguable point about the text and defend this point with reasons and evidence from the text. Secondary sources can provide context and support the argument, but the analysis should ultimately be the writer's own argument. The document recommends familiarizing oneself with literary terms and concepts, analyzing specific elements of the text, making an original argument, and properly integrating and citing secondary sources.
Writing a Literary Analysis provides guidance on how to write a successful literary analysis paper. It explains that a literary analysis involves making an argument about specific attributes of a literary text using evidence from the text and secondary sources. It emphasizes that a strong thesis statement makes a clear, arguable point and is supported using examples, quotes, context, and opinions from other critics. Secondary sources can help analyze the text's social or historical context but should not overshadow the paper's own argument. Close reading of the text and proper use of sources are essential to an effective literary analysis.
This document provides instructions for a literary analysis assignment. Students are asked to write a 3-4 page analysis of a short story that incorporates research from outside sources while advancing their own interpretation. The analysis must use one of several approaches, such as a formal, historical, biographical, sociological, philosophical, or psychological analysis. Students are expected to accurately cite at least 3 research sources in MLA format to support their own thesis about the short story. Examples of potential topics are given for each analytical approach.
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Research Paper Guidelines
Literary Research Paper
I. Defining the Research Paper
A literary research paper—unlike a research paper on gun control or the legalization of marijuana—focuses on critically analyzing/interpreting the meaning of literature. What’s more, the term “research” implies that you will be incorporating research from reputable secondary sources into your paper. In short, you will be analyzing/interpreting a piece (or several pieces) of literature and supporting your analysis with “research.” Of course, this also means that if "gun control" or "marijuana's legality" are issues related to something we've read, then they are fair game! For instance, I had a psychology major write her paper on stalking and obsession in Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" for her research paper and it was excellent. She used her psych textbook as one of her sources! I also had a student do a research paper on domestic violence in the early 20th Century African American community, which he tied in to the Hurston readings. It was great! So really think of what interests you in the stories and go from there.
The research paper must be at least eight (8)-ten (10) pages in length, and it must adhere to MLA standards and guidelines. You must include (that means read) at least five (5)-seven (7) secondary sources that will appear on your Works Cited page.
Furthermore, you must pass the research paper with a grade of “C-” or higher to pass Eng102.
II. Getting Started
Your first step in writing the research paper is to decide which author(s)/text(s) you would like to write about.
Texts/Authors to choose from:
1. "Araby" and "Eveline" by James Joyce
2.
“Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates
3.
“Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut
4.
"Those Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula K. LeGuin
5.
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The Bloody Chamber
" "The Courtship of Mr Lyon" and "The Tiger's Bride" by Angela Carter
6. Selected Short Stories by Donald Barthelme
("The School," "The Game," "Some of Us Have Been Threatening Our Friend Colby," "Me and Miss Mandible," "The Glass Mountain," "The City of Churches")
7.
"The Gilded Six-Bits" and "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston
8.
"A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor
9. "The Mark on the Wall," "Kew Gardens" and/or "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf
10. "Lost in the Funhouse," John Barth
11. Lorrie Moore short stories
12.
Poetry: Any of the poems that we read for class from the following poets: cummings, Jarrell, Roethke, Brooks, Collins, Kinnell, Langston Hughes, Bogan, Kumin, Frost, etc.
The next and most obvious step in the process is to read and then reread the text or texts you have chosen. In order to say something meaningful about the text, you need to know it inside out! The next step is to develop an angle of analysis. In other words, you need to decide how you want to organize your paper. There are several different ways to organize a literar.
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Thesis statement construction
1. THESIS STATEMENTS IN LITERARY ANALYSIS PAPERS
*The thesis statement is one of the (if not the) most important parts of your paper—think of it as
the foundation of a house—if your foundation is weak and poorly constructed, what do you think
happens to the house?
*The thesis statement is the announcement of your analytical argument that you intend to make
and prove in the duration of your paper. It is a road map for the paper—it tells the reader what to
expect from the rest of the paper.
*It should be placed somewhere in the Introduction of your paper—Many like to put it as the last
sentence(s) of their Intro which is fine.
*Successful thesis statements provoke thought and should read beautifully.
*Your thesis statement should include two parts: WHAT and WHY.
*WHAT: What claim are you making about the text?
*WHY: Why should we care? Why is your claim important? Your thesis should answer
the “so what?” question.
*A thesis statement is usually, but can be more than, one sentence long.
Examples of Literary Thesis Statements:
* “Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn is a great American novel.”
*What’s wrong with this thesis statement?
*An opinion about the book, not an argument.
* “In Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain develops a contrast between life on the river and life on the
shore.”
*Better? How so? What is still missing?
*Doesn’t answer the “so what?” question—what is the point of the contrast? What
does the contrast signify?
* “Through its contrasting river and shore scenes, Twain’s Huckleberry Finn suggests that to
find the true expression of American ideals, one must leave ‘civilized’ society and go back to
nature.”
*Even better?
*It presents an interpretation of a literary work based on an analysis of it content and
answers the “so what” question.
* “Edgar Allen Poe’s work was affected greatly by the current events of his life, covering his
family life, his childhood, and his career; these events changed his style and subject of his
works.”
*What’s wrong with this thesis statement?
*More questions than answers: which works will be explored? What current events?
What childhood or career events? How did Poe’s style change and WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?
2. * “There is a lot of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter.”
*Bad? Why?
* “Hawthorne’s use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter falters and ultimately breaks down with
the introduction of the character Pearl.”
*Better? Why?
* “The character of Ben in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is a great [or important, or
crucial, or unforgettable, etc.] character.”
*What’s wrong with thesis?
*This does not say enough to serve as the basis for an essay. Besides, each of these
judgments is entirely a matter of personal opinion because none of them define the
criteria by which the judgment is being made.
* “Through Paul’s experience behind the lines, at a Russian prisoner of war camp, and especially
under bombardment in the trenches Erich Maria Remarque realistically shows how war
dehumanizes a man.”
*What can we anticipate that the author of this thesis will prove to us in the rest of the
paper?
More Help for Thesis statement
An argumentative paper makes a claim about a topic and justifies this claim with specific
evidence. The claim could be an opinion, a policy proposal, an evaluation, a cause-and-effect
statement, or an interpretation. The goal of the argumentative paper is to convince the audience
that the claim is true based on the evidence provided.
• Your thesis statement should be specific—it should cover only what you will discuss in
your paper and should be supported with specific evidence.
• The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paper.
• Your topic may change as you write, so you may need to revise your thesis statement to
reflect exactly what you have discussed in the paper.
A thesis statement is an assertion, not a statement of fact or an observation.
• Fact or observation: People use many lawn chemicals.
• Thesis: People are poisoning the environment with chemicals merely to keep their lawns
clean.
A thesis statement is "a basic argument” that clearly articulates what the thesis or is
expected to demonstrate
Writing the Literary Analysis by Brian Yothers
3. What is Literary Analysis?
It’s literary
It’s an analysis
It’s--
An Argument!
It may also involve research on and analysis of secondary sources
How is it “literary”?
Usually, a literary analysis will involve a discussion of a text as writing, thus the term literary,
which means “having to do with letters”
This will involve the use of certain concepts that are very specifically associated with literature
Important literary concepts
The Basics
Plot
Setting
Narration/point of view
Characterization
Symbol
Metaphor
Genre
Irony/ambiguity
Other key concepts
Historical context
Social, political, economic contexts
Ideology
Multiple voices
Various critical orientations
Literary theory
How Can I Learn More?
There are various handbooks of literary terms available in most libraries.
There are numerous introductions to literary criticism and theory that are widely available.
Example: A Handbook to Literature. Harmon/Holman
What is an Analysis?
An analysis of a literary work may discuss
How the various components of an individual work relate to each other
How two separate literary works deal with similar concepts or forms
How concepts and forms in literary works relate to larger aesthetic, political, social,
economic, or religious contexts
How is a literary analysis an argument?
When writing a literary analysis, you will focus on specific attribute(s) of the text(s).
When discussing these attributes, you will want to make sure that you are making a specific,
arguable point (thesis) about these attributes.
You will defend this point with reasons and evidence drawn from the text. (Much like a
lawyer!)
Which is the best thesis statement?
Moby-Dick is about the problem of evil.
4. Moby-Dick is boring and pointless.
Moby-Dick is about a big, white whale.
The use of “whiteness” in Moby-Dick illustrates the uncertainty about the meaning of life that
Ishmael expresses throughout the novel.
How do I support a thesis statement?
Examples from the text:
Direct quotations
Summaries of scenes
Paraphrase
Other critics’ opinions
Historical and social context
Always remember to read carefully and highlight useful passages and quotes!
What is a secondary source?
A book or article that discusses the text you are discussing
A book or article that discusses a theory related to the argument you are making
A book or article that discusses the social and historical context of the text you are discussing
How do I find secondary sources?
MLA International Bibliography
Dictionary of Literary Biography
Discipline-specific sources
Example: America: History and Life for American literature
Other search engines
A bibliography that is part of your text
Ask someone who knows
Integrating secondary sources
When you use secondary sources, be sure to show how they relate to your thesis
Don’t overuse any one secondary source, or for that matter, secondary sources in general
Remember this is your paper, your argument—the secondary sources are just helping you out.
Never, never, never plagiarize!
Overview of Literary Analysis:
When writing a literary analysis:
Be familiar with literary terms
Analyze specific items
Make an a argument
Make appropriate use of secondary sources
Consult instructors and tutors for help when needed