- Choose a short story and make a claim (a written statement that others will consider to be true) about what the author is saying in their story. You can choose to write about an issue in the story, the characters, setting, imagery, language, or the theme. Your claim must be supported with evidence from the text.
Guidelines:
- Remember to follow these guidelines in your literary analysis: Literary Analysis Infographic-2.pdf” href=”https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/353880/files/99085341?wrap=1″ target=”_blank” data-canvas-previewable=”false” aria-expanded=”false” aria-controls=”preview_1″ rel=”noopener”>How to Succeed at Literary Analysis Infographic-2.pdf
- Remember to avoid summary and focus on author centered analysis. Consider the following questions: What is the author doing? What is the author showing us?
- Your main claim will be the thesis (argument) of your essay.
- Aim to persuade. Provide the reader with a new understanding of the author’s intentions
- Consider your audience (peers, instructor, literary students on the internet).
- Begin the essay with a hook to get your reader involved in your essay
- Gather evidence and support for your argument (you will not need outside sources for this essay). However, using one outside source is allowed. Pull at least four quotes from the story to illustrate your main points. Make sure quotes are relevant to your thesis statement and support your claim. Proofread several times to avoid making CWM’s. Include an attached Works Cited page.
Your essay should be 3-4 pages formatted in 12 point font. Please double-space. Your work cited page must begin in the fourth page.
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