a rough draft of your analytical paper.Now that you have written a thesis statement and created an outline for your paper, you will use the critical reading skills practiced in this course to defend your interpretation of the literary text you have chosen to analyze.
Keep in mind the importance of “close reading” or “reading between the lines.”Your paper must include the following:An introduction that provides relevant background information and ends with your thesis statementA minimum of four body paragraphs that defend your thesis statementA minimum of three references from reliable sources; one must be a scholarly, academic article, and all must be cited at least once in the paperA conclusion that reaffirms your thesis statement and addresses wider implicationsFormatting, citations, and references must all adhere to APA stylePage length – approximately 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages
