literary analysis essay of poem El Sonavabitche by Gloria Anzaldua and criteria for essay is attached with the file

1 Unit Two : Literary Analysis Assignment Task Overview Drawing from the ideas generated in our class discussion, write 800-word ( 95 0 max.) essay that analyzes your selected short story . Avoid simply summarizing the text. Instead, assert a position on the meaning of the story and demonstrate how the elements in the story contribute to the overall meaning. Course Goal and Objectives: • To demonstrate the analysis processes through the st ages of the writing progre ssion • To u nderstand the importance of specifying audience and purpose and making appropriate communication choices • To enhance literary skills • To distinguish ho w the elements of fiction work and how/why a writer makes her/his decisions • To develop the abil ity to research and write a documented paper • To a pply basic principles of critical thinking, problem solving, and technical proficiency in the dev elopment of literary analysis Topic : • Using one of the themes explored in one of the short stor ies, what is author’s message ? Explain. Keep in mind the author’s purpose, time it was written, and how readers respond to the stories. As you develop your interpretation, explain the functionality of the various short story terms (i.e. plot, conflict, setting, symbols, style, characterization , etc.) . • For this writing assignment, you are to choose one of the assigned longer poems or the tw o short poem s w e discussed and write a critical analysis of its structure - internal and external . You are also to explain the audience, purpose, and speaker of the poem based on evidence –the text and scholarly sources. You must create a strong thesis statement that asserts a logical interpretation. As you build your interpretation, consider the following questions: Is the poem argumentative or artisti c? Who is the speaker? What is the tone? Setting? Formatting (i.e. sonnet, villanelle, free verse) Meter? Rhyme scheme? Could a word or phrase have more than one meaning? Length and formatting : 800-word minimum ( 95 0 max. not including works cited page) . Use MLA style for formatting your paper and citing your sources (in a works cited page). 2 Resources: You r essay must use four peer -review literary criticisms from North Lake Community College’s databases . You may not to use Wikipedia, Shmoop, Cliff notes, Spark Notes, eNotes, Book Rags, Wiki Answers, etc. However, you must also cite the primary source, which is the short story. This is a formal literary paper; you may not use first or second person (no “I think,” “I believe,” “I discovered,” “you can see,” “you should understand,” etc.) Audience: For thi s essay you will be writing to literary critics ; therefore, you should assume that they have read the text. Therefore, less than a third of your paper should be a summary of the text . Essay Guidelines 1. Introductory Paragraphs : Your introduction should (1) engage the reader, (2) provide appropriate background information about the text (a brief summary and biographical information), and (3) assert your thesis. In this case, your thesis will be your assertion of what the intended meaning of the text is: What is the author’s message about the subject ? 2. Body Paragraphs (at least 3 points): Each point should include a controlling idea that clearly supports the thesis. Each point should (1) identify an element of the literary text that contributes to its overall m eaning, (2) briefly describe the element to establish context for your readers, and (3) explain HOW the element conveys or contributes to the central meaning of the literary text. Answering the “HOW” part is crucial to your analysis. It is not enough just to identify the characteristics; you must also discuss how these characteristics create meaning or make a statement. 3. Concluding Paragraph : The concluding paragraph should (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the text(s) and (2) lead the reader out of the ess ay.