A Rose for Emily

One page is an Outine. two other page is the essay.

Essay
One Prompt: Character Analysis Fall 2021
Assignment:
Your assignment is to write a character
analysis of a character within a short story assigned in class (A Rose for
Emily Faulkner’s). This assignment is not a summary; although you can focus on some
eventful moments to prove a point.
Thesis Example: Through Miss Maudie
Atkinson’s open-mindedness, optimism, and compassion, she helps Jem and Scout
better understand Atticus and their community in To Kill a Mocking Bird.
Format Requirements:
Your essay must have at least five hundred
words. Your paper should not extend over four pages. It should include a
thesis, an introduction, body paragraphs (with topic sentences), and a clear
conclusion.
It will be due on September 26th You will
submit an outline for the Essay by September 12th.
This essay should be in
MLA format (Times New Roman 12” Font, Double-spaced, with the correct heading
and page number).
This essay will be worth
100 points. Assignments turned in after the scheduled due date and time for any
reason will receive a zero.
Revising/Editing Rules
Remember to edit/proofread and
revise your essay. You CANNOT use “I,” “me,” or “you.” Do not use the paper to
re-tell your story.
Points
will be taken off for the following editing errors:
Contractions (except in
direct quotation from the story)
1st and 2nd
person pronouns
Slang and non-specific words
(thing, guy, a lot, kid, etc.)
Tense shifts…write in all
present or past tense… be consistent
Not putting short stories
at quotations
Qualities of an “A” Paper
-Weave author and work
identification into the introduction
-Provide a thesis statement
that does more than merely list traits
-Use clear topic sentences and
strong transitions into support
-Use specific examples from
the story and quotes from the story (in correct MLA format)
-Use significant quotations with correct citations
-In conclusion, review
character traits and create a final insight

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