Essay One British Literature: Literary Analysis Description: For this assignment, you will choose from any of the class readings (please refer to the reading schedule) from Marie de Frances Lanval to Mary Wroths Pamphilia to Amphilanthus and write a literary analysis arguing for your own interpretation of the text. You will need to offer your own original, thoughtful analysis. Your paper needs to be 3-5 full pages in MLA format (double spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman, etc.). Your paper is due in Assignments in Online Campus before the posted deadline (which can be found in both Online Campus and in your course schedule). Make sure your submissions are in a .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Other formats are unacceptable. You MUST cite your sources (even if you paraphrase). Missing proper citations may result in a failing grade, so make sure you CITE SOURCES. When I say cite sources, Im referring to BOTH an in-text citation AND a Works Cited. Missing one or the other is missing proper citations and may result in a failing grade. Make sure to cite the text and use at least two secondary sources (journal article from a database, encyclopedia entry, bibliographic information, etc.) If you use additional sources, you are required to cite them. In the essay, you will analyze the story and make a claim (i.e. your thesis). Then, you must explain why your interpretation of the text is accurate. Also, remember to include in your essay at least one paragraph where you allude to your opponents view (aka the counter argument) and how your position still remains true (your rebuttal). Make sure you explain your reasoning. When you are analyzing the story, you might want keep in mind the writing style, tone, plot, characters, message (hidden or unhidden), theme(s), etc. Make sure that you do not write a summary of the story. Your reader has already read it, so they are not interested in what happens. Instead, they are interested on how you interpret the story. A summary of the story may result in a failing grade on the assignment. Note: You might need to read the story more than once. Make annotations (notes) on the side, outline, revise, and then start writing. Audience: Your audience is an academic reader. Assume that your reader has already read the story, so do not worry with explaining the plot, but in your introduction, please introduce the story and give a brief overview of it. Remember that your reader is not interested in what happens in the story (he or she has already read it) but wants to know what you think of the story and why. Requirements: Your essay should be 3-5 full pages in MLA format (12 point font, Times New Roman, double spaced, etc.), and you must include a Works Cited page (with both a primary and two secondary sources) and have a clear thesis. Make sure it is in a .doc, .docx, or .pdf format.
