Assignment 2 English Assignment
Essay Assignment 2
Professor Susan Lago
Introduction:
For this unit, we read and discussed works that explored issues of race, gender, and class. We asked the question: “Can literature pose an argument?” and examined the texts by applying a variety of critical lenses, such as Historical, Gender Focus, and Psychological.
Assignment:
Option 1: Choose one of the works we read and apply two different critical approaches.
You must show how your understanding of the work’s theme changed depending which lens you applied.
Option 2: Choose two of the works we read and examine them both with the same critical lens. You must show how the work contributes to your understanding of the issue you chose (race, gender, class, psychological). …show more content…
The OWL Purdue website is another great resource and lists questions you may want to use to interrogate the texts (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/722/01/). You also watched the video “Frankenstein on the Couch,” which may prove useful in your analysis.
Your essay should have a strong central claim that is clearly presented in your introductory paragraph. It should be a debatable point that you can prove in the body of your paper using textual evidence from the poem or short story.
Remember that your goal in a literary analysis is not to summarize the text or to explain what is obvious, but rather to provide a new insight or a new perspective on the significance of the literary work. In order to achieve this, you will need to interpret each quotation in your essay thoroughly, dissecting the style and meaning of every word. Refer to the sections in your textbook: “How to Read Poetry” and “How to Read Short Fiction” for help with the appropriate language and terminology for your analysis. Also refer to your journal entries and in-class writings on this …show more content…
Of course, I’m expecting your analysis not some faceless internet person, and I will take that into consideration when assessing your paper.
This essay will be submitted in three drafts:
1. Rough draft (due: 2/19, 2/25). Bring in a hardcopy of your draft and your Peer Review sheet for Workshop. This must be a fully developed draft, not your notes or an outline. While you may not yet have a thesis, your ideas and the basic structure of your essay should be in place.
2. Mid-process draft (due: 2/24, 2/27): You will hand in a hardcopy of this draft to me for my comments. I will not “fix” your draft for you, rather I will ask you questions and offer suggestions to help you expand your discussion and develop analysis. I will also point out mechanical errors that need to be addressed. This draft should have a working thesis, in-text citations, and a Works Cited page.
3. Final draft (due: 3/5, 3/11): This is a final, polished draft and should reflect your best work. This draft will receive a grade and some brief comments for you to consider should you choose to revise this paper for your Final
Professor Susan Lago
Introduction:
For this unit, we read and discussed works that explored issues of race, gender, and class. We asked the question: “Can literature pose an argument?” and examined the texts by applying a variety of critical lenses, such as Historical, Gender Focus, and Psychological.
Assignment:
Option 1: Choose one of the works we read and apply two different critical approaches.
You must show how your understanding of the work’s theme changed depending which lens you applied.
Option 2: Choose two of the works we read and examine them both with the same critical lens. You must show how the work contributes to your understanding of the issue you chose (race, gender, class, psychological). …show more content…
The OWL Purdue website is another great resource and lists questions you may want to use to interrogate the texts (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/722/01/). You also watched the video “Frankenstein on the Couch,” which may prove useful in your analysis.
Your essay should have a strong central claim that is clearly presented in your introductory paragraph. It should be a debatable point that you can prove in the body of your paper using textual evidence from the poem or short story.
Remember that your goal in a literary analysis is not to summarize the text or to explain what is obvious, but rather to provide a new insight or a new perspective on the significance of the literary work. In order to achieve this, you will need to interpret each quotation in your essay thoroughly, dissecting the style and meaning of every word. Refer to the sections in your textbook: “How to Read Poetry” and “How to Read Short Fiction” for help with the appropriate language and terminology for your analysis. Also refer to your journal entries and in-class writings on this …show more content…
Of course, I’m expecting your analysis not some faceless internet person, and I will take that into consideration when assessing your paper.
This essay will be submitted in three drafts:
1. Rough draft (due: 2/19, 2/25). Bring in a hardcopy of your draft and your Peer Review sheet for Workshop. This must be a fully developed draft, not your notes or an outline. While you may not yet have a thesis, your ideas and the basic structure of your essay should be in place.
2. Mid-process draft (due: 2/24, 2/27): You will hand in a hardcopy of this draft to me for my comments. I will not “fix” your draft for you, rather I will ask you questions and offer suggestions to help you expand your discussion and develop analysis. I will also point out mechanical errors that need to be addressed. This draft should have a working thesis, in-text citations, and a Works Cited page.
3. Final draft (due: 3/5, 3/11): This is a final, polished draft and should reflect your best work. This draft will receive a grade and some brief comments for you to consider should you choose to revise this paper for your Final