A works cited page with two academic sources and two primary texts formatted in MLA style. Include
applicable matching in-text citations within the draft for each source.a works cited page with two
academic sources and two primary texts formatted in MLA style. Include applicable
matching in-text citations within the draft for each source.
I. Craft the Introduction to Your Essay
A. Theme and Novel Introduction. Introduce your two novels and the theme, which is present in both works. Discuss why this theme was chosen.
B. Thesis Statement. Write a clear thesis statement indicating how you will compare and contrast the way each book addresses this theme. Include
your general thoughts about whether this adds to or detracts from the book’s popularity.
II. Craft the Body of Your Essay
A. Literary Analysis: The paper must analyze at least one specific literary device—such as the use of plot or imagery in the texts. If you choose to
analyze the plot, for example, do not merely summarize the texts. Thoroughly analyze the chosen literary device, as it relates to central theme, across
multiple texts. In other words, the paper should highlight your literary analysis skills.
B. Compare and Contrast: The paper must compare and contrast the use of the chosen literary element(s) between two texts. Specifically, how does
each author use the chosen element(s) to illuminate a theme? In what ways are the authors’ uses of the literary device(s) similar? In what ways do
they differ? Explain how the literary device(s) and/or theme add to or detract from the book’s popularity.
C. Supporting Evidence: The paper must include specific textual support (e.g., quotations, passage references) to help build your thesis argument. A
minimum of two course texts must be cited. Academic sources (critical essays, book chapters, or periodical articles) can also be used to support your
thesis. Include a brief discussion of historical happenings that may have influenced the genre, author, or work.
D. Interpretation: The paper must clearly apply the analysis of the literary device(s) to a common theme and discuss trends in contemporary literature,
current societal events, and the commercial success of the novels.
III. Craft the Conclusion of Your Essay
A. Review: Be sure to circle back to your thesis statement and review the main points you made in the body of your essay.
B. Summarize: Include your final thoughts about the way the author addresses the theme and whether this adds to or detracts from the book’s
popularity. I. Craft the Introduction to Your Essay
A. Theme and Novel Introduction. Introduce your two novels and the theme, which is present in both works. Discuss why this theme was chosen.
B. Thesis Statement. Write a clear thesis statement indicating how you will compare and contrast the way each book addresses this theme. Include
your general thoughts about whether this adds to or detracts from the book’s popularity.
II. Craft the Body of Your Essay
A. Literary Analysis: The paper must analyze at least one specific literary device—such as the use of plot or imagery in the texts. If you choose to
analyze the plot, for example, do not merely summarize the texts. Thoroughly analyze the chosen literary device, as it relates to central theme, across
multiple texts. In other words, the paper should highlight your literary analysis skills.
B. Compare and Contrast: The paper must compare and contrast the use of the chosen literary element(s) between two texts. Specifically, how does
each author use the chosen element(s) to illuminate a theme? In what ways are the authors’ uses of the literary device(s) similar? In what ways do
they differ? Explain how the literary device(s) and/or theme add to or detract from the book’s popularity.
C. Supporting Evidence: The paper must include specific textual support (e.g., quotations, passage references) to help build your thesis argument. A
minimum of two course texts must be cited. Academic sources (critical essays, book chapters, or periodical articles) can also be used to support your
thesis. Include a brief discussion of historical happenings that may have influenced the genre, author, or work.
D. Interpretation: The paper must clearly apply the analysis of the literary device(s) to a common theme and discuss trends in contemporary literature,
current societal events, and the commercial success of the novels.
III. Craft the Conclusion of Your Essay
A. Review: Be sure to circle back to your thesis statement and review the main points you made in the body of your essay.
B. Summarize: Include your final thoughts about the way the author addresses the theme and whether this adds to or detracts from the book’s
popularity.
A. List two academic sources (critical essays, book chapters, or periodical articles) along with your two primary texts: The two primary sources and
two secondary sources should be formatted according to MLA style formatA. List two academic sources (critical essays, book chapters, or periodical articles) along with your two primary texts: The two
primary sources and two secondary sources should be formatted according to MLA style format