write a Literary analysis essay, 850-1000 words: introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
on Hawthorne’s “The Birth-Mark,”
Incorporate at least three direct quotations from this story for inclusion within your essay.
Document the three quotations using correct MLA format.
Focus your analysis on the theme or main idea of the work, and show how the author develops this theme/main idea. Consider how the writer uses character development, setting, symbolism, imagery, and/or point of view to convey his message.
Incorporate at least 2 secondary sources into your analysis; use quotes or paraphrases from the source and document them carefully in MLA style.
Include a works cited page with your library sources and the selected short story.
Use correct MLA format when setting up your essay.
Create an original title for your essay which reflects the central idea of your work.
Within the introductory paragraph, introduce the plot but avoid an extended plot summary. Introduce the author and title of the work before/as you begin to discuss it.
The thesis (the last sentence in the introduction) must focus on the theme or message the author is attempting to convey.
Refer to this chart for the use of transitions in your writing.
Introduce your body paragraphs using restricted topic sentences.
Use at least three quotations from the short story to illustrate the main focus within the body paragraphs. Use plenty of details and examples from the story as well as your own commentary and interpretation.
Document quotes from the primary source/short story with correctly formatted parenthetical citations using MLA format. Also include a Works Cited section for the primary source/short story.
Finish the essay with a strong concluding paragraph.
Use only third person objective point-of-view. Do not use first person–I, me, we, us– or the second person–you or your.
Submit the completed essay to Drop Box. It is integrated with Turnitin software, so you will get an originality report automatically, but it may take a few minutes to process the report. You should not have more than a 15% match.
