Analytical Paper

 

Choose one reading from Daniel Halpern’s The Art of the Storythat we did notcover  during this course. Analyze a character, symbol, or other aspect of the  reading. What idea or point of view is the author expressing? Make  specific references to the reading in your analysis. Once you have done  this, I want you to respond to the work. Where do you stand on this view  and why? If you choose to summarize the reading only do so in 5  sentences or less. I do not need a works cited page. Your paper should  include an introduction with an argumentative thesis. I also want  paragraphs with strong topic sentences and finally a conclusion. The  following rules will help guide your writing:

Textbook: Halpern, Daniel The At of the Story Penguin Books 1999

DO NOT WRITE OVER THE FOLLOWING PASSAGES!!

Candide

Tintern Abbey

Thais

Thais-novel by Anatole France

Frederick Douglass

To Roosevelt

Magic

I Come from a Humble People

What work is

Reflections of Spring

Dharma

Moving House

Postmodernism readings

DO NOT 

___Do not use contractions 

___Do not use “you,” “your,” “I” or “my” 

___Do not end or begin paragraphs with quotes 

___Do not use “There is/there are” statements 

___Do not use questions in your paper 

___Do not use “thing” 

DO

___Use correct grammar and punctuation 

___Proofread several times and out loud the last time 

___Give a detailed analysis of the work 

___Include an original title 

___Build your own argument that either agrees or disagrees with the work

Potential Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Summary (1 paragraph)

• Analysis of the reading (2-3 paragraphs)

1. Your response (1 paragraph, Do no use I, my etc.)

Your response is not a review of whether you like the reading etc.  You are responding logically to the author’s main ideas as you  interpreted it.

1. Conclusion

This paper will be at least 2 pages minimum.