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During the next several lessons you will be writing a literary analysis essay about a literary element in The Alchemist. Your essay should be about 500-750 words. Check with your teacher regarding the date you need to turn in the assignment.

Your analysis will be scored by your teacher using the Literary Analysis Grading Rubric. Look at the rubric yourself so that you know how your writing will be scored.

You will begin your assignment today. Follow the steps of the writing process to complete the assignment.

For the content of your essay, respond to one of these prompts:

• What is the theme of the novel? In your introduction, write a thesis statement that identifies the theme and briefly explains how the theme is developed. In your body paragraphs, give specific examples of scenes, characters' actions, or symbols by which the author develops the theme. End the essay with a concluding statement that sums up your thesis and major supporting ideas in new words. Your conclusion may offer examples of how the chosen theme relates to real-life situations or other literary texts.
• How do events such as omens and dreams support the novel's theme? In your introduction, present a thesis statement in which you clearly present your main idea about the thematic role of such events. In your body paragraphs, analyze specific events of this type, using their details to show their meaning. Conclude the essay by restating your thesis and major supporting ideas in new terms. You may include a thoughtful generalization that wraps up your thesis.
• What is the allegory in the novel, and how does it shape and support the novel's theme? In your thesis statement, identify the allegory and give a concise statement of its relation to the theme. In your body paragraphs, explain the allegory's meaning and specify characters, actions, or symbols that develop this meaning. End with a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis and main points and connects the allegory to real-life situations or other literary texts. 

Planning

• Do a close reading of The Alchemist, taking notes about the literary element you selected. Include details from the text, and record their page numbers. Quote and paraphrase from The Alchemist in those details.
• Write a clear and precise thesis statement that makes a claim, states a position, or provides an evaluation or analysis. 
• Check your work using the online checklist.

Drafting

Write the first draft of your literary analysis essay. Remember to save often. As you write, follow these guidelines:

• Include your thesis statement, making sure it is a clear and precise thesis statement that makes a claim, states a position, or provides an evaluation or analysis.
• Write body paragraphs that develop and support your thesis using reasons and evidence from the text.
• Sequence your ideas logically and make clear connections between ideas and support.
• Quote or paraphrase from the literary work to support your points, using in-text citations.
• Use transitions, a formal style, and an objective tone.
• Write a conclusion that wraps up your argument.

Check your draft using the online checklist, and then share your draft with at least two peers to receive feedback.

Revising

Revise your first draft, using the feedback you received from your readers. Decide which items in the feedback you ought to respond to in your revision. Check your work using the online checklist.

Proofreading and Publishing

Proofread your revised draft using the online checklist.

Submit Your Assignment

Your teacher will score your assignment using the Write a Literary Analysis Essay Grading Rubric. Look at the rubric yourself so that you know how your assignment will be scored.

Check with your teacher regarding the date you need to turn in the assignment. Follow the instructions in the Graded Assignment to complete the story and submit it to your teacher for grading.