Analysis essay

Short Essay #2 – Analysis

Due: WEEK 7, Friday October 2 - Submit via BlackBoard by 11:59 p.m.

Purpose: to interpret; to communicate and inform; to express ideas; explain something; to explore a topic

For this assignment, students will choose a topic of their own liking to analyze. Essay projects must meet the following criteria:

Use of third person point of view only

The essay must include a strong thesis statement

Creative title

Use many examples/details to build logical, effective body paragraphs

Use of appropriate transitions

Use of TWO credible sources – ONE source must be from a database

Proper use of MLA format

5 pages

Well organized

Avoid 2nd person point of view (you, your, yours, yourself, yourselves) at all times

Works Cited page

Before writing this project, consider the following questions: What do you want to accomplish? What components of your topic make it a whole and how so? What is the reader-audience supposed to learn from your interpretation or explanation? What do you want to happen as a result of your text? In contemplating an audience for your project, consider the following questions: What background does the audience need on your topic? What information will interest the audience? What personal information might influence their feelings about your topic?

Organization of the essay must include a solid introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. One of the body paragraphs must address any issues or other contrasting points about students’ pitch subject. Be selective in the details chosen to include in the body paragraphs.

The essay must be in MLA format: double spaced, 1” margins, a header with required information, student last names with a page number in the upper right hand corner, and Times New Roman font at 12 point in size throughout. Do not do fancy lettering and/or designs with the title. Only use appropriate initial capitalization in the title. Do not include a title page.

Mostly, have fun writing!