The objective is to analyze a published text from either the course anthology or one of the longer essays we “wrestled” with in class, and assert your own ideas, observations, and conclusions.

Text-Wrestling Essay Guidelines:

 

The objective is to analyze a published text from either the course anthology or one of the longer essays we “wrestled” with in class, and assert your own ideas, observations, and conclusions.

 

As you wrestle with the thinking of the author, be sure to incorporate quotes and paraphrased material. Avoid summarizing or generalizing. As we have done with previous essays, it is important to back-up your statements with explanation.

 

You are welcome to choose a text you already wrote about, and use ideas/writing from your post.

 

Please use the techniques for text-wrestling that we have been practicing in class. As this essay is longer than the exercise posts, you may be more aware of the need to “go back in” for more quotes and details from the text as you write. Be sure to consistently integrate your quoting and paraphrasing of the text with your own ideas.

 

The guidelines for the format remain consistent: three pages, double-spaced, titled, and formatted according to MLA-style.