so this character sketch needs have 5 paragraphs. In the intro paragraph it needs to have a statement and 3 reasoning. And in the 3 body paragraph it need to explain the reasoning and have at least one quatation for all three bodys. And then it just needs a conclution.
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Edward Waters College
Department of General Studies (English)
ENC 1102.03, 03, and 05: English Composition II
Spring 2021 (3/29-3/30)
Dr. Gibreel Kamara
The Critical Analysis Essay
Due Date: In Moodle and Turnitin no April but no later than April 2 at 11:59 PM
This critical analysis essay you are being assigned to write calls on you to apply your critical thinking skills. The process of writing this paper began with reading and having class discussions of the following stories for the whole of last week and a few days before. Now, choose one of these stories and write an essay of no more or less than five paragraphs in which you choose to produce either a thematic analysis or a character sketch.
Having already identified which story you will write on, you must now read it again (if in fact you ever read it) as you seek to answer, in a word or phrase, this question: “What is your chosen story about?” (in the case of a thematic analysis) or “Which one of the characters is most fascinating?” (in the case of a character sketch analysis). In fact, to produce a better paper, follow the process that appears after the list of the stories:
1. Edgar Allan Poe’s
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
2. Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”
3. Zora Neale Hurston’s “Sweat”
4. Charles W. Chesnutt’s “The Passing of Grandison”
5. O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”
6. Chinua Achebe’s “Dead Men’s Path’
7. Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace”
8. Kate Chopin’s “Desiree’s Baby”
The Process of Writing a Thematic Essay
and
A Sample Outline
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To write a critical analysis of any story, you must read such a story at least two times. Before you begin to read it, have this question on your mind:
1. What is, for example, “The Gilded Six-Bits” about?
The answer to this question is generally expressed in a word or phrase, and this will become the
Subject
of your paper.
1. Now read the story and take notes
1. Next, answer the question about the
Subject
by brainstorming. In the case of the “The Gilded Six-Bits”, here are some you could come up with:
Betrayal Pain
Love Lies
Forgiveness
and Love Drama
Forgiveness
Each of the subjects above can yield a sound critical analysis paper, but Forgiveness and Love wins the day.
1. After identifying the subject of the story, answer this question:
What does “The Gilded Six-Bits” teach us about Forgiveness and Love?
1. Now, read the story again and take notes that will lead to the answer.
The answer to this question must be in a complete sentence and will
become the thesis or theme or moral of your paper.
Answer: “The Gilded Six-Bits” teaches us that to love is to be
willing to forgive the unforgivable.
The reasons and evidence below that support your thesis are derived from the notes from the second reading:
Reason Evidence
Love in the story —————————Between Joe and Missy Maye
The unforgiveable crime/sin ————- Adultery
Forgiveness ——————————– Joe’s resuming buying candy
At this point, you now have a thematic statement (thesis statement) and ready to write your essay, and having an outline the kind below will simplify things the more for you:
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Outline of the Critical Analysis Essay
A Thematic Analysis of Zora Neale Hurston’s “The Gilded Six- Bits”
I. Introduction
A. A hook to get A=attention
B. Thematic Statement (Thesis)
C. Reasons and Supporting Ideas
1. Love in the story —————— Between Joe and Missy Maye
2. The unforgiveable crime/sin —– Adultery
3. Forgiveness —————– Joe’s resuming buying candy
II. First Body Paragraph:
A. Reason I: Love in the story (Topic Sentence)
B. Explanation of the
C. Evidence: Between and Joe and Missy Maye
III. Second Body Paragraph
A. Reason II: The unforgiveable crime/sin
B. Evidence: Adultery
IV. Third Body Paragraph
A. Reason III: Forgiveness
B. Evidence: Joe’s resuming buying candy
Conclusion: Call the reader to action by advising on what to do to avoid falling victim or to achieve a desired effect
