Compose and submit an analytic examination of an element of either Guy Delisle’s Pyongyang or Zadie Smith’s White Teeth.
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Choose the piece that interests you most and investigate it further. This compact essay (target of 750 words) might focus on elements of fiction such as character, theme, or symbolism; a closely-related news item or tidbit of information you’ve recently read; or anything else you find particularly striking–so long as your work is a critical interpretation of a text, which is representative of your analytic thinking.
This analytic essay should:
open with an introduction that catches the reader’s attention, provides context for understanding your position, and culminates in the thesis statement
expound on the thesis using multiple body paragraphs to provide details that help the reader understand your position
conclude satisfactorily, with what might be a lesson learned, or concluding argument, but is never a summation of the whole essay
adhere to the Written Assignment Formatting Guidelines
Avoid:
Long or block quotes
First- and second-person pronouns
Over-reliance on plot summary
Analytic Essay Rubric (Links to an external site.) (pdf via Drive):
Thesis Statement & Development: 30%
Analysis & Organization: 30%
Synthesis of Sources: 10%
Writing Style: 10%
Grammar, Mechanics, & Punctuation: 10%
MLA Documentation & Document Formatting: 10%
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