ENG 2DI

Literary Essay

After careful consideration of “Lather and Nothing Else” and “Borders,” you will write a literary essay based on one of the short stories.

Thesis:

Outline:

Rough Copy:

Final Copy:

The topic…

If you have an idea for a thesis, please give it a try. Remember, it should be Provable, Arguable, and Worth Proving. You may also choose to create a thesis based on one of the following questions. Your thesis will be the answer to the question. Before deciding, make a T-chart to determine which side of the argument is easier to prove.

Steps for Success…

Once you have an idea for a thesis statement, brainstorm a list of possible points that support your thesis. Choose the three strongest points. These will become your method of development.

Submit your thesis statement and method of development for approval.

Next, search the story for direct quotations that support your methods of development.

Create an outline to form a thorough point form skeleton of your essay.

Create a full rough draft, hand written or typed. This draft must be ready for peer editing on .

You must have a rough draft peer edited before I will accept a final essay.

Hand in your final essay with this assignment sheet and all rough notes on .

Before you submit a final draft, you will learn how to set it up according to MLA style and you will include a one source Work Cited page.

ENG 2DI

The Power of Brainstorming!

To write an essay, you need to have a carefully planned THESIS statement. A thesis statement states exactly what you will prove is true in your essay.

Your thesis must be an idea that is ARGUABLE, PROVABLE and WORTHPROVING.

To create a thesis, you must first BRAINSTORM possible ideas. In the end, some you will use and some you will not use. Nonetheless, you must take the time to gather possible details that will build your argument. Once you see the details you have, it will be much clearer in your mind what you will be able to prove is true. Then you can form your thesis.

Choose one of the short stories studied in class and complete the following T-chart.

Main IdeasSpecific Details

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Thesis Approval

REDO

Name:

After examining your brainstorming regarding the main ideas in the story, choose the one with the strongest examples and write a thesis statement:

In(it is true that)

Method of Development (3 points I will use to prove my thesis):

1.

2.

3.

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