Essay

ENGL 1102

SHORT STORY EXPLICATION ESSAY: DRAFT 1 DIRECTIONS

· Your outline should serve as your overall guide.

· Your essay should begin with an introduction that follows the guidelines on the video provided, although it is usually a good idea to actually write the intro last. You can also consult “Drafting Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs” in Section 2.3 of the online handbook Successful College Composition. It is located under “Course Resources” in Georgia View.

· Your thesis statement should be the last sentence of your introduction. See Section 1.4 of Successful College Composition for help with writing a thesis statement.

· This essay is NOT a plot summary. Refrain from retelling the story. You should instead discuss the points you made on your outline.

· For help with the body of your essay, review pp. 32 – 35 of your textbook.

· Be sure to begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence.

· You should use specific textual evidence to support the central point you make in each paragraph; consult pages 53 – 56 of your textbook.

· Don't forget that short story titles are punctuated with quotation marks.

· Consider your audience to be someone who has general knowledge of plot of the story, which is why plot summary is not necessary. At the same time, however, you need to include enough specific details to prove your points.

· Add a conclusion.

· Be sure to properly cite all quotations and include a Works Cited page.

· Use the final draft rubric, attached below, under "Assessment," to see how your final draft will be graded; this draft will receive a completion grade only, along with feedback to help improve your paper.

· Your final draft should be 4 full pages, but keep in mind that content is always more important than length.