Flow Chart for Revising YourEssay #3 Questions: Yes/No? Revision strategy follows each question. Introduction and Thesis: Does your introduction immediately invite your reader to engage with the novel or story and critical essay with you? Explain. If no, then: Cut any tangential information that doesn’t get right to the subject and framing question for the short story "Omelas" or provide a good introduction to the graphic novel, Persepolis.
You must include at least three direct quotes (passages copied from the story) as support for your thesis. The quotes must be properly punctuated and introduced (or set up) Include a copy of your rough draft, typed first draft, and peer edits Include a copy of the checklist Title your essay! Your title must hint at what your essay is going to be about. “Gift of the Magi Essay” is not an acceptable title, for example. “Irony in The Gift of the Magi” is an acceptable title, for example.
Writing Handout L-1 Analyzing a Short Story (10 steps) Step 1: Know the Assignment ― If you are assigned to analyze a short story, you are being asked to identify your personal reaction to the work and develop a clear explanation of your reaction, providing supporting arguments. You may be required to provide support from external sources (books, articles, etc.). These assignments are usually written in the third person, present tense. Remember: An analysis is not a simple recitation of the plot. Step 2: Read ― Read the entire short story, trying to identify the writer’s main idea.
How does the style (on the level of specific language, sentence structure, etc.) in which a work is written relate to the story it has to tell – to its thematic concerns, to the way its plot is organized, to the types of character the author represents, etc.? You may write on “The Garden of Forking Paths,” “Why I Live at the P. O,” or “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Remember that in order to answer this question, you’ll first need to establish what the author’s style is (with evidence and specific terminology), but work well beyond that to explore what that style does. 5. Eudora Welty suggests that the plot of a short story is often “a projection of character.” Consider this claim in relation to “Barbie-Q, “Gimpel the Fool,” or “Everyday Use.” What is the relationship between plot and character in the story you
ENC1102 Chapter 2 Active Reading Exercise Readings “Winning Hearts and Minds in the War on Plagiarism” by Scott Jaschik “The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscripts” by Donald M. Murray “Tabula Asiae” by Michael Ondaatje Directions Answer the following questions. Submit your completed document to the appropriate submission drop box in the Blackboard Assignments folder. 1. Considering what this unit presented about nonfiction genre, identify the primary genre of each of the readings. In Winning Hearts and Minds in the War on Plagiarism” Jaschik essay was based more on reflection and personal opinions because his were on different studies by different professors on the "war on plaguarism" among students and how common plagiarizing is and the different methods used to change that.
ENGLISH – LEVEL 3 90721 Respond critically to written text(s) studied Question A novel usually depicts the journey of a character or characters. To what extent do you agree with this view? Your response should include close reference to a novel (or novels) you have studied. Text Type: Novel Novel Title: MAESTRO Author(s)/website(s): PETER GOLDSWORTHY Ignorance to realisation, adolescence to adulthood and dreams to reality are all journeys that Peter Goldsworthy explores in his novel, “Maestro”. Through the use of passage we see how Peter Goldsworthy takes Paul on these journeys to make important realisations about humans, ideas and himself.
(To write on Character, See pages 93-95 of Backpack Literature.) 3. Choose any of the stories we have discussed in this class and write an essay on the themes explored in the story. (To write on themes, see pages 206-207 of Backpack) Guide on Prompt 1: To write on POV, you will need to address the following first by thinking, annotation, free-writing, then by crafting one main claim/thesis sentence to
In my General Literature class, one of the activities in our studies is a discussion of different novels, articles, essays, or any other type of writing. For the most part, notable authors that are figures of authority composed these writings that we discuss. During our discussions, we sometimes question the validity of the writings. We expose flaws of the writing and stronger opinions and creative ideas are formed, often surpassing that of the writing itself that was made by the notable author. For example, through the questioning and debating, we we able to surpass the limitations of Freire's "Banking Method" and make conclusions beyond what is found in just reading a piece of writing from a prominent author.
These will eventually help you to create your body paragraphs. |Character |How or why s/he is Marginalized |How this affects him/her |Quote a line from the novel for
Jas'mine Knox Professor Sweeney English 102 September, 26 2011 Character Analysis Draft This paper will aim to examine a short story “Say Yes” by Tobias Wolff. The primary focus is to correlate two elements, the main theme and a character from the story. After, really dissecting “Say Yes” it will not be hard to pinpoint the character's traits, motives, attitude, and take a look inside the author's mind. It is revealed to readers of both “Say Yes” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” that the two authors focus on themes of values, racism, and ultimately Good Vs. Evil.