Write a Literary Analysis Essay
During the next several lessons you will be writing a literary analysis essay about the novel Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton. To write your essay, you will respond to this prompt:
Your process in developing the essay will consist of several steps: break down the topic, plan the essay, draft the essay, revise the essay, and proofread and publish the essay. Your essay should be approximately 500–750 words long.
The final essay will be scored by your teacher using the Write a Literary Analysis Essay Grading Rubric. Look at the rubric yourself so that you know how your writing will be scored.
You will begin your assignment today. Follow the steps of the writing process to complete the assignment. You will turn in your work as a Teacher-Graded Assignment.[unique_solution]
Choosing a Topic
Choose a topic from the ones listed in the table in the Literary Analysis Essay Notebook document. To begin analyzing the topic, fill in the information in the table as instructed on the notebook.
Check your work using the online review checklist.
Planning
Write a thesis statement for your literary analysis essay. Find evidence in Paton’s novel to support your thesis. Map out a plan for the parts of the essay (introduction, body, and conclusion).
Review your work using the online checklist.
Drafting
Write the first draft of your literary analysis essay. To prepare your draft, continue seeking evidence in the novel and continue refining and filling out your outline (your planning document). Follow the structure of the outline as you draft. When you’ve finished the draft, check your writing using the online checklist. You will also share it with one or more readers to get feedback for revision.
Revising
Revise your first draft. Make any improvements that you think are needed to the draft’s structure, content, and language. Review the feedback you received, and decide which comments you agree with so that you can revise accordingly. After revising, use the online checklist to make sure you have done the best revision you can.
Proofreading and Publishing
Proofread your draft and review your work using the online checklist. Correct any errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling.
Think of ways to share your literary analysis essay with readers.
Submit Your Assignment
Your teacher will score your assignment using the Write a Literary Analysis Essay Grading Rubric. Look at the rubric yourself so that you know how your assignment will be scored.
Check with your teacher regarding the date you need to turn in the assignment. Follow the instructions in the Graded Assignment to complete your essay and submit it to your teacher for grading.