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Week 13 Notes

Discussion # 1

  1. In your own words, briefly explain what is meant by “literary analysis,” which is what you are preparing to write for MA 4. Explain how this differs from a regular research paper, report, or argument. (Note: You should have also done this in last week’s discussion, but since you’re drafting the paper this week, now is a good time to review.)
  2. Go to YouTube, and search for one resource that will help you with writing a literary analysis or literary criticism paper. (Don’t use one I’ve linked you to in the past.) The video can be related to any of the following topics: writing a literary analysis, argumentative literary essays, literary criticism, counterclaims in essays, using MLA in-text citations, quoting and paraphrasing in essays, etc. Do not offer another video on your research topic; instead, this should be a video about writing. Watch the video, and then summarize it in your post, and explain what you found most helpful (if anything). Then, link the class to your video by pasting the link in your post. (If you’re using a cell phone, you’ll need to copy the link rather than clicking the YouTube share button.)
  3. For your notes this week, you are being asked to select and read ONE sample research paper from the Midterm Literary Analysis papers. Tell us the paper you selected, and then identify the overall argument of the paper. In your opinion, what made this paper persuasive? How did the writer use evidence to support their ideas. How does this example help you better understand what you’re being asked to do for Unit 4?

Discussion #2

  1. Paste your working thesis at least two body paragraphs from GA 8 (see Unit 4 Assignments or the GA 8 dropbox for instructions). Your body paragraphs MUST include incorporation and discussion of some evidence from your secondary sources. Be sure to use in-text citations.
  2. Then, discuss the counterclaim you plan to peruse and how you will “knock it down.” Keep in mind that the counterclaim doesn’t have to go against your ENTIRE argument, but it must at least go against one small point, and you should have an idea of the evidence you can use to refute that counterclaim.
  3. You must also copy and paste your Works Cited page.
  4. Finally, discuss how you feel about the overall assignment and any questions or concerns you have.
  3. Watch and take notes on the following.
    • Writing about Literature
    • Using Textual Evidence in Essays