Exam review Behrens Chapter 4 Analysis Rubric

1. This type of essay must be entirely objective, complete, and brief. 2. This type of essay consists of an introduction, summary, assessment of presentation, opinion, and conclusion.

3. This type of essay does not include and opinion part. 4. This type of essay includes and builds upon a specific thesis.

5. This type of essay leaves readers with a memorable moment. 6. This type of essay discusses whether or not the authors purpose is achieved. 7. This type of essay builds upon, or adds to, another type of essay. 8. Quotes from the original source may be used in this type of essay.

9. Patch-writing must be avoided in this type of essay. 10. A scholarly article must be used any time this type of essay is written.

In groups, decide quality of thesis statements

Analysis Writing

an argument in which you study the parts of something to understand how it works, what it means, or why it might be significant writer uses a principle or definition on the basis of which an object, an event, or a behavior can be divided into parts and examined many different analyses, but not all are equally valid or useful writer must convince the reader

writers challenge is to convince readers that (1) analytical tool being applied is legitimate and well matched to the object being studied (2) analytical tool is being used systematically to divide the object into parts and to make a coherent, meaningful statement about these pars and the object as a whole

An analysis is a two-part argument PART 1 states and establishes the writers agreement with a certain principle or definition Principle X (or definition X) is valuable. PART 2 applies specific parts of the principle or definition to the topic at hand By applying principle (or definition) X, we

can understand (topic) as (conclusion based on analysis)

Introduction state a problem provide motivation to write/read introduce author whose work will provide principles for analysis provide background information thesis statement Body Paragraphs analysis proceeds Conclusion summary and conclusion provided larger point is made

Introduction Create a context for your analysis introduce and summarize the object, even, or behavior to be analyzed Why is an analysis needed? Why should readers read this analysis?

Introduction Locate an Analytical Principle summarize the key definition or principle that forms the basis of the analysis use 2 specific reading strategies to identify principles and definitions in source materials Look for a sentence that makes a general statement about the way something works Look for statements that take this form:

X can be defined as A, B, and C

Introduction These statements will help to ANALYZE TOOLS STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS What is the validity of this principle or definition? Are they accurate? Are they well accepted? Do you accept them? What are the arguments used against them? What are their limitations?

Introduction Formulate a thesis Second part of argument main idea of analytical paper By applying principle (or definition) X, we can

understand (topic) as (conclusion based on analysis). fill in 1st blank with specific object, event, or behavior you are examining fill in 2nd blank with your conclusion about the meaning or significance of this object, based on insights you made during your analysis.

Body analysis proceeds Conclusion summary and conclusion provided larger point is made

Dont only write a summary most common error to succeed, must apply a principle or definition and reach a conclusion about the object, event, or behavior being examined summary is part of analysis summarize object or activity being examined summarize principle or definition being applied

Make Analysis Systematic once a principle or definition is presented, it should be thoroughly and systematically applied

Answer the So What? Question

readers should say, I never thought of _____ this way. Have you learned anything significant through the analysis? Pull together your related insights and explain how it all adds up.

Attribute Sources Appropriately work with only one or two sources apply insights from them to some object or phenomenon you want to understand more thoroughly analysis derives mostly from YOUR application of a principle or definition take care to cite and quote as necessary

Find one scholarly article about a controversial topic that can later be developed into an argument. Read the article(s) and write an analysis.
Rough draft due Monday, October 21 Final copy due Monday, October 28

Read and outline Student Threes essay (posted on Weebly under Analysis Examples tab
Find and bring to class a scholarly article for your analysis essay Find the analytical principle in your scholarly article