Rough draft comparative analysis

I need a rough draft to submit tonight (Let me know if that is possible or not). It is a comparative analysis style paper. MLA style with 2-3 peer reviewed sources, but not super important for rough draft part. I just need something to submit. I attached a chart that compares the two short stories that I chose.

You will complete a comparative analysis of two texts, using close reading (observation and critical thinking to develop an analysis of the text) and secondary research. Your close reading of the texts will be the foundation for your thesis statement. Your position must be insightful and arguable. In your essay, support your thesis with evidence from the text and from 23 scholarly sources from humanities fields. You will be limited to only library-based research for this project (UF Databases and the library catalog; see Resources below). Do not stop searching once you have found two or three research sources; find the most appropriate sources for the assignment. You want the best sources you can find, not the first sources you find.

Your audience for this assignment is college-educated readers familiar with the texts youre discussing and interested in learning more about them. Because your audience is familiar with the texts, do not rehash plot points. Because they are college educated, you can assume they understand a higher level vocabulary and the basics of textual and rhetorical analysis. Finally, because they are interested in learning more, your audience will be invested in understanding your insights and thinking with you through nuanced argumentation.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Read the texts closely. Youll need to read them multiple times and engage actively with the texts. You can create a content/form-response grid as explained in Insiders Guide to Academic Writing (p. 134) or any other method that works well for you. Examine the content of the texts as well as their form. Develop why, what, and how questions and think through to an answer.
2. Use your close readings and comparisons as the foundation for your thesis statement. Your position must be insightful and arguable. Your thesis will make a clear claim supported by primary evidence from the text and secondary evidence drawn from the interpretation of other humanities scholars.
3. In your essay, support your thesis with evidence from the texts and 23 scholarly sources from the humanities fields. You will be limited to only library-based research (no Google searches!) for this project, and the sources must be scholarly and peer-reviewed. Dont stop searching once you have found two or three research sources; find the most appropriate sources for the assignment.

Writing Process Report (Not Priority):

It also asks to write a 200-500 word paragraph reflecting on the resources you used in your writing process. A resource is anything you used during the writing process, including research articles from a library database, Google searches, or an AI tool like ChatGPT or Grammarly.

The goal of this assignment is two-fold: the first goal is to document the resources you used in your writing process so that the tools you use are transparent to yourself and to your instructor; the second goal is to reflect critically on when and how those tools enter and affect your writing so that you can begin to understand your own process.

Here are some examples or guiding questions

1. What resources did you use during your writing process?

• Did you consult scholarly articles from a library database (e.g., JSTOR, Project MUSE) or did you rely on Google Scholar?
• Did you consult your peers?
• Did you use any primary sources besides your two original texts from the assignment sheet, such as historical documents, literary texts, or artworks?
• Did you rely on digital tools like Grammarly, ChatGPT, or citation generators?

1. Why did you choose these resources?

• How did they help you understand your topic within the Humanities?
• Did they provide historical context, theoretical frameworks, or critical interpretations?

1. When and how did these resources enter your process?

• Did you use them at the brainstorming stage, during drafting, or for revision?
• Did any resource influence your argument or interpretation significantly?

1. How did these resources affect your writing?

• Did they shape your thesis, structure, or tone?
• Did they challenge your assumptions or deepen your analysis?

1. What limitations or concerns did you notice?

• Were any sources biased or incomplete?
• Were any sources confusing, or did you feel “out of your depth” when reading them?
• Did using AI tools raise questions about originality or voice?
• Did you trust AI outputs, such as summarizing scholarly sources?

1. Looking ahead, what would you do differently?

• Would you seek more diverse perspectives or rely less or more on specific tools?
• How might the tools you used for writing in the Humanities benefit you in a workplace environment?
• How might your resource choices evolve in future Humanities projects?