1.homework 1
1.ENG 1102: Essay 2: (Fiction, Poetry, or Drama)
Assignment: Write a short essay (750 words) that defends a thesis you developed through a close critical
reading/analysis of one (or two) works listed on the syllabus. The critical response essay relies on textual
support from the primary text (secondary sources are not required) not plot summary to develop the students
argument. Do not confuse critical analysis with plot summary; the goal is to develop, sustain, and advance
a thesis based on a critique of the primary text.
What youll be graded upon:
15%
Introduction: You establish a context for the significance of your thesis in regards to the literary work as
a whole. How does your argument contribute to understanding the authors major literary/thematic
concerns? What can other readers learn from your analysis?
15%
Thesis: You state your main point (or argument) in 1-2 sentences. The thesis is the culmination of your
introduction.
30% Organization. Your essay should follow that of a typical literary critique:
Since your focus must be on analyzing some literary motif, theme, or a combination of literary elements
(such as symbolism, character, setting, etc.), your essay must contain well-structured supporting
paragraphs that contain a topic sentence, quotes from the primary text (secondary sources are not
required), an explanation/discussion of the significance of the quotes you use in relation to your thesis,
and a concluding sentence or two that situates the entire paragraph in relation to the thesis. Your thesis
will focus on some kind of critical analysis of the primary text, so your supporting paragraphs should be
organized around each of the quotes you use, explaining the significance of the quotes and why (or how)
they illustrate your main point, but you also need to make sure that your paragraphs contain strong
transitions and at least six (or more) sentences.
10%
Conclusion: Regardless of the argument you make, you want a conclusion that avoids summarizing what
youve just said, and please avoid writing, In conclusion…. Your aim in a conclusion is to place the
discussion in a larger context. For example, how might your critical analysis of a literary character relate
to the other characters in a work? How might your thesis be applied to other aspects of the text, say for
example, setting or symbolism?
15%
Grammar and mechanics: Your paper avoids basic grammar mistakes, such as dropped apostrophes in
possessives, subject/verb disagreement, arbitrary tense switches, etc. The paper demonstrates a
commitment to proofreading by avoiding easy-to-catch typos and word mistakes (effect for affect, for
example). The paper adheres to MLA formatting style for in-text citations.
15%
Presentation: Your paper meets the minimum length criteria of 750 words, is typed with a title and your
name on it. You follow your individual professors instructions for formatting (margins, placement of
the name, etc).
2.homework 2
Discussion Board: There are many types of conflict in A Dolls House (physical, emotional, moral, intellectual). Discuss/explain one. Discuss the symbolism and metaphor used in the play.
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