• Fiction Analysis: Literature Summary
Subject
The Literature summary is the first major assignment in the course. Choose one of the assigned short stories and write an essay that explains the historical context, summarizes the story, identifies the major theme(s), and illustrates how the author uses literary devices to develop the theme(s).
Audience
Write this paper for an academic audience. Use the section titled “Writing Short Papers” (AL 30-45) from your textbook as a guide for appropriate style, tone, and word choice.
Objectives
There are four objectives for this assignment. I expect you to read and understand the story, research any necessary background information, identify and explore literary themes, and recognize literary devices …show more content…
A works cited page will not be required for this assignment. Appropriate length for the paper is 750-1250 words (approx. 3-4 pp but go by word count). Include an introduction with a hook, thesis, and preview of the essay; a minimum of four body paragraphs: historical context, summary, literary theme(s), and literary devices; and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews the material covered in the paper.
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Poetry / Drama Analysis: Critical Lens
Subject
The critical lens paper is a close analysis of a single reading informed by a theoretical lens. Choose a theoretical / critical lens from the list provided and analyze a primary text through that lens. Make sure you have a well-developed thesis that makes a major claim and proves it with evidence of your own and researched support. Using at least two outside sources is required but I also recommend relying on the Literary Terms Wiki for your research and using one of the course texts for your primary text. Audience
Write this paper for an academic audience. Use the section titled “Writing Short Papers” (AL 30-45) from your textbook as a guide for appropriate style, tone, and word choice.
Subject
The Literature summary is the first major assignment in the course. Choose one of the assigned short stories and write an essay that explains the historical context, summarizes the story, identifies the major theme(s), and illustrates how the author uses literary devices to develop the theme(s).
Audience
Write this paper for an academic audience. Use the section titled “Writing Short Papers” (AL 30-45) from your textbook as a guide for appropriate style, tone, and word choice.
Objectives
There are four objectives for this assignment. I expect you to read and understand the story, research any necessary background information, identify and explore literary themes, and recognize literary devices …show more content…
A works cited page will not be required for this assignment. Appropriate length for the paper is 750-1250 words (approx. 3-4 pp but go by word count). Include an introduction with a hook, thesis, and preview of the essay; a minimum of four body paragraphs: historical context, summary, literary theme(s), and literary devices; and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews the material covered in the paper.
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Poetry / Drama Analysis: Critical Lens
Subject
The critical lens paper is a close analysis of a single reading informed by a theoretical lens. Choose a theoretical / critical lens from the list provided and analyze a primary text through that lens. Make sure you have a well-developed thesis that makes a major claim and proves it with evidence of your own and researched support. Using at least two outside sources is required but I also recommend relying on the Literary Terms Wiki for your research and using one of the course texts for your primary text. Audience
Write this paper for an academic audience. Use the section titled “Writing Short Papers” (AL 30-45) from your textbook as a guide for appropriate style, tone, and word choice.