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A Researched Critical Analysis is an analysis (original) of the literature Ê Ê the incorporation of
outside (researched) analysis.
How to do this:
FirstͶ
Find something that interested you about the novel (make an observation) and try to prove to me
something about that which interested you. For example:
If either of these are your argument you need to come up with X,Y, and ZͶthe evidence that proves
your argument is correct. ahe evidence is examples from the text (direct quotes and/or paraphrases).
If you don͛t have evidence then you don͛t have an argument. ahis comprises your ͞original analysis.͟
ahenͶ
Read through articles of literary criticism (like the articles you taught to the class) and find experts
that believe and argue that same or similar things they you are arguing in your original analysis.
Incorporate direct quotes and/or paraphrases from 2 articles of criticism to strengthen your
own argument. Remember there is strength in numbers. ahis comprises your ͞researched analysis.͟
LastlyͶ
aell me why your argument mattersͶanswer ͞So What?͟ What effect does your argument have on
the literature? ahis is usually done in the concluding paragraph. For example:
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pagesͶmust be ͞leaking͟ on to the fifth page.
a? Must have original analysis (at least of analysis should be your own)
a? Must have researched analysis (no more than or less than 3 of analysis can come from other sources)
a? Research must come from Literary CriticismͶdatabase articles from CAPIO or articles found in literary journals.
No websites may be usedͶperiod. I will provide credible resources for you
a? Must have parenthetical documentation of any quotes or paraphrased material either from the novel or from
outside sources
o? No slang
o? No clichés
o? No contractions
o? No ͞I͟ or ͞You͟
a? Must write about literature as if it is living (do not write about it in the past tense, only present)
a? Must restate thesis and tie ALL evidence back to thesis/main argument
a? Must have clear transitions tying all points/evidence together to support main argument
February 18thͶFirst official in class work day
February 22ndͶIn class work day (-
2 )
a? ëring at least 2 notecards to class with you
a? One fact/quote/paraphrase/piece of evidence per card
a? Create source cards with correct MLA citation information
a? Correlate which fact cards go with which source cards
a? I will check that you have 2 at the beginning of class for participation points
February 26th 27thͶFinish your paper over the weekend, on͛t forget to PROOFRüA
February 28thͶaea Party in class, your paper is due by 3: p.m. on my desk or in my mailbox
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With this schedule you will only need to write approximately 2/ of a page a day.
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MLA Formatted
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a? Full Pages
Comments:
a? ayped
a? Header
a? Heading
a? aitle
a? Margins
a? Font
a? Font Size
a? ouble Spaced
a? Correct Parenthetical Citations
ahesis Statement ______/1
Comments:
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a? Located at the end of the introduction
a? Arguable
Introduction ______/1
Comments:
a? Introduces novels and author
a? Gives relevant background information for
argument
a? Contains a thesis statement
ëody Paragraphs _______/2
Comments:
a? aopic Sentences
a? uote introductions
a? uote/ paraphrase
a? uote follow ups (in your own words)
a? Relate it back to the thesis/main argument
a? aransition to next point
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Conclusion Comments:
a? Restate thesis statement
a? Sum up main argumentsͶ
a? Answers ͞So What?͟ uestion
a? Wrap up sentence
Works Cited Page (At LüASa 2 entries) _______/1
Comments
a? Alphabetical order
a? Cited correctly
a? Hanging indent
Mechanics _______/1
Comments
a? Grammar
a? Spelling
a? Uses academic voice
a? Literature is living
a? @oid of ͞to be͟ verbs
a? @oid of wordiness
Other ________/ 1
Comments
a? At least original analysis
a? No more than but no less than 3 researched
analysis
a? Good use of literary criticism
a? Good use and understanding of lens (theory) used
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