Demonstrate how your ideas contribute to the scholarly conversation surrounding the primary text by:

Basic requirements of the draft and final essay:
MLA formatted with a works cited page
1200-1500 words
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
Incorporate three sources of literary criticism (scholarly articles) plus any other sources you may need (biographical, historical, etc.)
Incorporate analysis of the primary text along with analysis of authorial choice

This assignment asks you to join the scholarly conversation surrounding a short story of your choice. For this assignment you will…
Develop an original thesis statement in response to your story by:
Coming to terms with the scholarly conversation around your story
Forwarding or countering another literary critic’s argument addressing the story

Examine, support, and fully develop your thesis by:
Making claims regarding your interpretation of the primary text
Providing and analyzing specific evidence from the primary text to support your claims
Offering commentary to explain the implications and significance of your interpretation of the primary text
Demonstrate how your ideas contribute to the scholarly conversation surrounding the primary text by:
Coming to terms with and citing other sources of literary criticism in your essay
Using forwarding and/or countering moves in order to show how your ideas regarding the primary text intersect with existing critical conversations
Incorporating historical and biographical research to give context for claims regarding the primary text (as necessary)

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