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Literary Analysis Paper

Literary Analysis Paper. Peer Editing Process. English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S. Today’s Objectives. #1 Re-familiarize yourself with Assignment targets #2 Edit/evaluate your peers’ first draft #3 Identify what to work toward for second draft.

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Literary Analysis Paper

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  1. Literary Analysis Paper Peer Editing Process English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  2. Today’s Objectives #1 Re-familiarize yourself with Assignment targets #2 Edit/evaluate your peers’ first draft #3 Identify what to work toward for second draft English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  3. MLA Format Your Task: Make sure the following are present • Double-spaced throughout 2. No extra spaces between paragraphs • Title Centered • Last name and page # in top right corner • Times New Roman, 12pt font Time Left … 00 1: English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  4. Point of View Your Task: Make sure the following are present • Only use 3rd person (them, they, one, the reader, etc.) 2. Look for “we”, “our,” or “you” in the paper and CIRCLEit Time Left … 00 2: English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  5. Diction / Word Choice Your Task: Make sure the following are present 2. Identify “boring” words and CIRCLE them (Examples include: “thing,” “get,” “good,” “very,” “stuff”) • CIRCLE words that could be replaced with more sophisticated or specific words (kids, guy, etc.) Time Left … 00 2: English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  6. Switch! Hand your paper to the person BEHIND you Please write “Checked by _____________” English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  7. Introduction Your Task: Make sure the following are present 1. Attention getter – something that entices audience 2. Connection to Text 3. Clear thesis at end of introduction - CIRCLE the thesis - Author, Title + Literary Element = Univesral Theme (Theme must be a message from story ) - Written in present tense - ONLY one sentence 00 2: Time Left … English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  8. Lead-ins Your Task: Make sure the following are present Bad example: Harrison fights for freedom at the end of the story. “He flung away his rubber-ball nose, and revealed a man that would have awed Thor, the god of thunder” (Vonnegut 12). Good example: Thundering into the television studio, Harrison fights for his freedom by “[flinging] away his rubber-ball nose, and [revealing] a man that would have awed Thor, the god of thunder” (Vonnegut 12). English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  9. Lead-Ins Your Task: Make sure the following are present 1. Make sure all lead-ins “flow” as a complete sentence with the quotation… - Underline Every lead-in; if missing CIRCLE - Provides apropriate context for quote (briefly explains situation) - Adapts quote to present tense using [brackets] - Uses quotation marks around quote “…” (Author p#). 00 4: Time Left … English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  10. Switch! Hand your paper to the person BEHIND you Please write “Checked by _____________” English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  11. Body Paragraphs Your Task: Make sure the following are present 1. Each body paragraph contains Topic / Closing sentence. - 2nd and 3rd should review previous points - Provides analysis for BOTH primary, secondary source (briefly explains how this is evidence of the theme) - Does the quote truly support their point? - If not, please put an QQ(Questionable Quote) 00 4: Time Left … English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  12. Verb Tense Your Task: Make sure the following are present 1. All verbs should be in PRESENT tense throughout - If missing CIRCLE 00 4: Time Left … English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  13. Conclusion Your Task: Make sure the following are present 1. Re-worded Thesis in beginning of conclusion 2. Final summary 3. Closing statement that connects to attention getter 00 2: Time Left … English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

  14. Hand your paper back! English II (CP)– Harmon – Lake Zurich H.S.

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