Journal

Final Journal For this journal, choose a peer reviewed article or a book chapter on one of the works you

intend to use in your final essay. If you want to use the Context section of your text, you must

find the work from which the excerpt is taken and read the whole chapter or article. Summarize

the main points made by the author of the chosen article/chapter and then explain its relevance

as a means of understanding the work. Was it helpful or not? Is it something that will help you

support your thesis?

To do this sufficiently, you will need approximately t 2-3 typewritten pages. Ideally, the work you

choose will also contribute to your final essay, so think in terms of finding something that relates

in one way or the other to the topic you have chosen. If you cannot find an article or book on a

specific short story (or the novel), choose one on some stylistic aspect of the genre itself, as it

applies to the works you intend to write upon. For example, if you plan to focus on

characterization (not character sketch), you could find a book or article on characteristics of

characterization in short fiction or the novel. Remember, in the summary section, make use of

phrases like "the author states" and "according to [author's name]". It will prevent you from

accidentally plagiarizing. Also remember to summarize, not paraphrase. When you do

paraphrase a particular claim, reproduce the original and then develop with terms like "in other

words", "this suggest that", etc.

Due date: I have opened the submission window as of today. It will close on November 28th at

4:00