Literary Analysis Assignment

Composition 102

Purpose:A literary analysis is not merely a summary of a literary work. Instead, it is an argument about the work that expresses a writer’s personal perspective, interpretation, judgment, or critical evaluation of the work. This is accomplished by examining the literary devices, word choices, or writing structures the author uses within the work. The purpose of a literary analysis is to demonstrate why the author used specific ideas, word choices, or writing structures to convey his or her message.

Assigment:Write an analysis based on one of our readings: Zora Neale Hurston’s “How itFeelsto be the Colored Me” or Brian Doyle’s “JoyasValadores,”Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays,”Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz”or Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral.”
Requirements
The essay:
Must be at a minimum of 700 words in length (5-6 paragraphs)
Must have an original title
Must have an explicit thesis statement and precise topic sentences
Must use evidence from research, observation, and personal experience to support points
Clearly and logically articulate your claim/stance
Use an appropriate level of formality, and use a reasonable tone
Use at least two outside sources
Must have in-text citations as well as a Works Cited page.

Sources must be documented using MLA-style parenthetical references and works cited page. The works cited page should includeonlythose sources thatare actually citedin your paper.

Must be typed D.S. 12pt font/Times New Roman
Must bring a rough draft on Tuesday, February14th(5pts).

Final Draft must be typed and submitted on Tuesday,February 21st
**No late essayswill be accepted

Grading
Your Essay will be worth35 pointsand will be evaluated on five criteria each worth 7points:focus; development; organization; sentence structure and word choice; and grammar, spelling, and formatting.