analyzing essay

essay needs three (3) sources, one (1) quotation from each source, and a Bibliography.

Students are required to analyze the novel or article. You may discuss any of the following:

-The focus of the author’s topic and what can be added to it. Analysis of writer’s thoughts. Use your own examples.

-The writer’s style and strategies for making his argument.

-Information about the author, either from the book or an outside source.

-Do not say “I” or “you,” unless it is in a quotation.  Give us your opinion without using , “In my opinion,” or “I think….” or any other “me” or “my” words. Do not say “you” or “your”.

Instead of saying “I think the protagonist is …” Just say, “The protagonist is …”

-Do not use contractions.

-Cite all sources.

-More quotations are encouraged.

-Before or after each quotation and idea, students must discuss its importance, or    inappropriateness, unless the quotation is self explanatory.

-If there are ideas that are lacking, incorrect, or incomplete, what are they, and how can they be made complete? Are there ideas that are untrue? Explain. If they are true, explain.

-What are the author’s possible prejudices or biases?