Creative Writing Comparative Analysis Essay A common essay task you will be asked to write in higher education will be comparative analysis papers The intent of a comparative analysis essay is to examine two subjects pieces of literature writings styles characters etc and their similarit ID: 737090
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Creative Writing Comparative Analysis Essay
A common essay task you will be asked to write in higher education will be comparative analysis papers.
The intent of a comparative analysis essay is to examine two subjects (pieces of literature, writings styles, characters, etc.) and their similarities and differences in relation to one another.
The purpose of these essays is not just to find the differences and similarities, but to
analyze these aspects in order to find deeper meaning
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So what?
So
they’re alike and they’re different. So what?
A
good paper will not simply offer a summary of themes, characters, or plot.
Your job is to think about how these comparisons and contrasts create meaningful connections to a larger issue.
I will not be giving you a prompt, rather you will be creating a so what/thesis driven argumentSlide4
This Essay
For this paper, you will be developing a thesis driven comparative analysis on
two things
of from your independent novels.
You can choose any two characters, events, conflicts, themes, or overall story.
The key is that
you must be able to support your in depth analysis with quotes
and specificity.
In order to ensure that you are on the right track, you must have your comparative topic approved by meSlide5
Due Dates
Topic Approval~
Tuesday 5/1, End of Class
Work time:
5/1, 5/2, 5/3, 5/4, 5/10,5/17
Outline~ DUE
Friday 5/4
by
8am
on turnitin.com
Working Thesis Included
3 part outline (I, II, III)
3 level outline (I, A, 1.)
Must include quotes
Rough Draft~ DUE
Sunday
5/11
by
8am
on turnitin.com
Peer editing
5/4 & 5/11
1200-1500
Words (Heading & Works Cited do not count toward word count)
Typed, 1” margins, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times font, heading, header w/ page numbers
In-text citations and Works Cited
page. (Must
follow MLA format)
Final Paper ~ DUE
Friday 5/18
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Task Today
Figure out what you are going to compare from your two novels
Write a working thesis
Give me a rough outline of what you are going to
argue
(serves as topic approval)
Best format to you
BTS 1: similarities
BTS 2: differences
BTS 3: so whatSlide7
Essay requirements
1200-1500 Words
Typed, 1” margins, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times font, heading, header w/ page numbers
In-text citations and Works Cited page. (Must follow MLA format
)
Final due:
5/18, 8am