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Question # 44928 | Essay Writing | 3 years ago |
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Literary Essay Rough Copy
Instructions:
Select one Short Story from the Literature Circle readings
Write a 4 paragraph essay in response to this essay question:
Discuss how the theme of the story is revealed or developed through the characters and/or literary devices (symbols, imagery irony, etc) in the story
Each body paragraph should include at least one direct quote or paraphrase from the story as evidence to support your thesis
Please BOLD your thesis statement in the introduction
You will submit this rough copy, receive feedback, and then hand in your final essay afterwards
Structure of Introduction
Introduce story title, author, and quick synopsis of the story
Include clear and concise thesis statement
Structure of body paragraph 1 & 2
Point/Topic Sentence
State how the theme is developed through characters, symbol, irony, etc.
Evidence
Direct quote or paraphrase (in your own words)
If you are stating a quote directly or putting it in your own words, you have to include an in-text citation with the author’s last name and page number in brackets
Explain
Explain how both examples prove your point
Link/Concluding Sentence
Connect back to topic sentence
Structure of Conclusion
Restate thesis
Sum up overall findings from body paragraphs
I already have theme of the story and summery