Reference no: EM133402446

Questions:

1. Read through the draft once for a first impression. What is your overall impression of this draft after your initial reading?

2. Now read the text again more slowly. summarize the author's main claim. Does the author "prove" his/her point by the end of the essay? Is this claim reasonable and logical given your understanding of the original literary text? Explain. Does the claim seem unfounded or completely off base? If so, why?

3. How does the writer use effective evidence from the story to support her/his claim(s)? Are there places where more evidence is needed to support the claim? If so, note those places. Has the writer used the evidence appropriately? In other words, has the writer accurately reflected the text author's intent? Have any quotes been taken out of context? Does the writer provide sufficient context for the quoted material to make sense?

4. Has the writer fallen into the trap of summarizing plot? What is the "critical lens" through which the writer analyzes the story? Does the essay focus on "why" or "how" of the analysis? Or, does the author focus instead on "what happens" in the story?

5. Explain the organizational structure of the essay. Do the points lead smoothly from one to the next? Are there any big leaps of logic that the writer makes? If so, where are they?

6. How has the writer integrated quotes (textual evidence) into the essay? Are they appropriate? If not, note spots where the writer needs to do more (or less).

7. Did the writer strike an effective balance between providing context for the evidence and plot summary? (Remember, an effective literary analysis does not rely on plot summary.)

8. Has the writer followed MLA documentation appropriately? If not, note areas needing improvement.

9. Has the writer used correct grammar and sentence structure? If not, note areas needing improvement in the document.

10. What additional concrete suggestions do you have for this writer to improve the literary analysis?