This analytical essay is to be written in Spanish. All reading materials are in Spanish so please be aware. One inch margins, Times new roman, 12 pt. font. 1) Choose one of the two stories: “La ruptura” OR “Lección de cocina”, for this essay. 2) Think about your thesis and how you are going to prove it. -Consider the following questions: —Do you provide adequate information in the introduction? —Is the thesis of the essay clearly identified? Is it a weak or strong thesis? Is it appropriate for a three page essay? —Are the arguments used sufficient to justify the thesis? Is the thesis clearly related to the arguments? —Are citations from the text well integrated into the essay? —Are the paragraphs well constructed? Are the topic sentences well formulated? —Are the transitions between paragraphs and between ideas coherent and understandable? —Does the conclusion really follow from the given arguments or is it an unfounded opinion? —Is the title of the essay appropriate? “La ruptura” by E. Poniatowska is from the book Huellas de las literaturas hispanoamericanas 2nd edition on pages 682-686.
