12.17.2014

Short Story Essay Checklist

Proper MLA Format
  • name class teacher date
  • header with page numbering
  • centered title
  • 2x space, 12 point font
  • in-text citations
  • Works Cited page with hanging indents


Intro/Thesis
  • intro discusses story or subject in general terms and flows into thesis
  • subject assertion how shown/why/how


Body Paragraphs
  • introduce idea (I) of paragraph which demonstrates an aspect of the thesis
  • provide relevant details (D) with explanations of their meanings and significance (E)
  • quote critical details (D) that are relevant to the idea being developed
  • finish with analytic conclusion (AC) that directly ties point of paragraph to thesis: use key words
  • effectively use set-up phrases and transitions between and within paragraphs


Quotations
  • mostly integrated quotes
  • direct quotes utilize explanatory set-up phrase with a colon or comma before the sentence long quote
  • provide key words and phrases which help explain
  • do not merely repeat what has already been summarized or paraphrased
  • citations at end of sentence only


Conclusion
  • returns to thesis (not a mere repeat)
  • feels like a resolution to essay
  • consider using resolution of story or other critical moment to illustrate thesis





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