M4

M4 Assignment: Paper Two – Theme Analysis Choose a story that we have read in the course (except the Garcia Marquez story, about which you have already written a paper), and read it again, taking notes. Consider the various aspects of a story–point of view, voice, plot, setting, character, symboland select a focus for your analysis. How do you see the story? What is your take on it? Answer these questions in your Reading Journal. Collect quotations from the text that seem especially relevant to your understanding of the story. Now, build up an interpretation of the story, focusing on a central meaning. Brainstorm your ideas as you write; alternatively, write an outline that helps you organize the central points of your interpretation. Develop an argument concerning the story’s meaning in a five-page theme analysis of your chosen story. Then, edit, elaborate, organize, and proofread using editing principles. Use quotations from the story to support your argument, but use them sparingly and integrate them into your sentences (see the Literary Analysis Resource file to refresh your memory) Do not use secondary sources Follow the Conventions for Writing about Literature Use MLA Format Proofread Guidelines Students should submit a five-page written document as a. DOCX file. The text should be double-spaced and include a references page. Ideally, all documents should be free of grammar, mechanics, and style errors. For information about how this assignment is graded, view the Assignment Grading Rubric.