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Fiction Option One
Fiction Option One
Option 1: Write an essay in which you analyze a single work of fiction from Guidelines, Chapter 5. Closely examine the story’s elements, such as its characters or setting, or their relationship to each other. Your purpose is to interpret the story—that is, to explain what you believe to be the story’s deeper meaning.
Option 2: Write an essay in which you compare and contrast two works of fiction from Guidelines, Chapter 5. Closely examine the elements of each story and the similarities and differences in how the meaning, characters, or main themes are treated. Your purpose is to illuminate subtle differences or unexpected similarities between the two stories.
For both options, you will need to:
Fiction Option One
Analyze the story or stories using They Say/I Say Chapter 12 as reference
Apply the standard structure of a literary analysis essay we discussed in class
Formulate a clear thesis that is arguable and answers the “so what?” question (They Say/I Say Chapter 12)
Incorporate details and quotations from the story or stories into your essay—refer to They Say/I Say Chapter 3 and Guidelines pp. 245-254
For additional information on how to approach this essay, refer to Guidelines pp. 169-179.
Your essay should be 1000-1200 words long, typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. At the top left corner of the first page, include your name, the course title, the semester, the instructor’s name (Prof. Anna Ciriani Dean), the assignment title (Essay #1), and the draft number (First Draft or Final Draft). Also make sure to give your essay a title that reflects your thesis.
The first draft of your essay should be a complete draft, not an outline or a partially completed text. Submit your paper on Blackboard AND bring a paper copy to class. You will receive peer-review comments from a classmate.
Fiction Option One
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link 2:https://books.google.com/books?id=BAGVz1u0aYwC&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=Schnitzler%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%9CAmerica.&source=bl&ots=W8uHYQbxSb&sig=XJEfYEXzZqdrI6POLhQpfU4WLR0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUiNLWj8rZAhVLGt8KHftqA-sQ6AEIaDAG#v=onepage&q=Schnitzler%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%9CAmerica.&f=false
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