Friday, May 15, 2009

In-class prompt (35 – 40 minutes):

Both “The Lady with the Dog” and “An Adventure in Paris” involves adultery that takes place (or starts) in a city outside the main character’s hometown. Choose one of the stories to focus on answer “Using evidence from the text, why does the character have an affair within the story, and what role does the visiting city play in their reasons? Be specific, and also explain how the mental state of the character changes by the story’s end.”


-       Have a clear thesis statement that answers the two questions of prompt

-       Use at least 4 quotes from different parts of story

o   Do not just quote, but properly cite page number

o   Also, after quotations, re-state in your own words, with analysis, the significance of the quoted material in answering your thesis

-       Allow for two to three main points (topic sentences) based off of your thesis statement…

-       Take all of the time given, as this will be graded. Also, this is a good practice for other analytical essays!

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