Monday -

Today - you should be working on your analysis essay.  Remember to relate the symbol, character, or whatever you choose to write about to the overall meaning of the novel (think theme).  You also need evidence from the text to back up your ideas.

I will move your presentations back until the Monday after Thanksgiving Break! 

4) An analysis focusing primarily on the development of one striking element in the novel: symbolism, characterization, figurative language, theme, plot and how that element contributes to the development of the novel’s overall meaning.

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Thesis Statement/Opening Paragraph	Hook, Thesis Statement, Order of development are fresh and original, and connected to a theme.  Thesis is narrow and manageable.  Order is precise and helps develop one clear idea.  Hook and thesis are connected.	Hook, Thesis Statement and Order are present in the first paragraph.	There is a thesis statement but either it is not clear, or the order of development and/or hook is missing.	No thesis statement
Evidence	The examples from the source (text) not only back up the thesis but are introduced, explained and analyzed. The analysis shows depth of thought and insight into the text.	The examples used back up the main ideas of the essay.  The analysis offers some insight into the theme, but the depth is not necessary original.	The examples used don’t necessarily back up the thesis.  They are summative in nature and not exact.  The analysis doesn’t offer much if any depth into the text or is merely plot summary.	No Analysis and/or Examples
Structure	Essay has opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  It reads smoothly and is on one striking element of The Catcher in the Rye	Essay has opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  It is on one striking element.  The paper for the most part reads smoothly.	Paper lacks energy.  Essay lacks focus.  Missing some part of the essay – conclusion or a body paragraph.	Voice is not apparent.  No structure
Mechanics Length	No mistakes More then 5 pages	One to five small mistakes 3-5 pages	Five to ten mistakes Less than 3 pages	Numerous mistakes that impair reading Less than a page

I. Thesis

What is your thesis?

Order of development: How, Why, in What Way will you prove your thesis (these will be your main points):

1)

2)

3)

Point 1:

Evidence from Text:

Point 2:

Evidence from Text:

Point 3:

Evidence from Text: