11/1 Tasks:

Submit at end of period1. Re-Read essay FCAs: indicate which you are most

unsure of, explain why, and submit.2. Please go back to the beginning of the novel. Re-read

Nick’s opening statement (through page 7) and write a reaction on your understanding of his comments now that you’ve finished the book. Consider the message of these opening pages of the novel as it connects to the ending.

Individually:3. Read/consider real world writing samples and advice;4. If time: essay prepping while confer about TSs and

vocab

FCAs

Content: Introduction and Thesis (includes TAG and arguable thesis)

(10pts)   PSQs effectively support thesis and are embedded smoothly

(at least 5 times) with point of embed underlined. (35pts) SSQs effectively support thesis and are embedded smoothly

(at least 2 times) with point of embed underlined. (10 pts) Points based on selection, placement, and embedding (CQA).

Content/Commentary: Your analysis of text (aka following the DQs!) adds to thesis development (35 points)

Conventions: Proper DQ internal and end punctuation, including MLA formatting (includes Works Cited) (10 pts)

…writing is disjointed…

Each of you will start and develop a paper differently. Nevertheless, know that the overall general process is Create a thesis Work out organization overall Begin outlining and finding quotations Draft Revise Draft Revise

Drafting Day #1 – 11/3: Stuff to use today

Essay explanation“Getting to Know the Literary Analysis Essay”“Analysis Dos and Don’ts”“Constructing Effective Paragraphs”“Real-world writing feedback” (Packet of

survey responses from Miss C’s friends)Wire bins with writing help (on the back

counter here)Outline Template (download)Class/Writing websiteYour book (obviously!)

Drafting Day #2 – 11/4: Reminders

BEFORE drafting, work out the overall vision/development of your paper What are your major TOPICS (not paragraphs) What is the major message you want readers to come

away with when they put down your paper?

Things to consider in organizing ideas

Does one topic lead to another? For example, can you really talk about Myrtle’s death

before you talk about Daisy and Tom? Is one topic stronger than another?

Those can either go at the beginning or end of your paper, but if the first question is true, then you don’t have a choice where to put that topic.

What can you “save” for your conclusion? Though you’re not being evaluated on it, know that

the conclusion should be the space where you bring everything together, so perhaps there’s an idea you want to put there!

Final Reminders:

Rough draft due in class on Monday – IN PRINT. Please utilize MLA format. If unsure, visit

OWL at Purdue website OR my screencast Intro/conclusion can be in outline form; peer review will

really be looking at body paragraphs and CQASecondary sources not required: we will do a workshop on

that on Monday with your rough draft. You can try them if you want…

As yourself the WHY question For each of your points, make sure you ask yourself this

so you don’t just summarize. Use the “Transition/Analysis Words” sheet to help you do this.