1.1.Show that you Show that you understandunderstand the textthe text

2.2.Show that you can Show that you can analyzeanalyze the textthe text

3.3.Demonstrate your ability to Demonstrate your ability to connect connect the text to your the text to your thesisthesis

Synonyms of “analysis” include: Synonyms of “analysis” include: interpretationinterpretation commentary commentary opinionopinion EvaluationEvaluation Identifying the significance (i.e., the Identifying the significance (i.e., the

importance) of the quoteimportance) of the quote ““This shows that . . .” part of a This shows that . . .” part of a

paragraphparagraph

• What does this quote What does this quote tell/show me about a tell/show me about a character? (inference)character? (inference)

• Does this quote support my Does this quote support my thesisthesis? ?

“…“…as long as evil as long as evil existed unchecked existed unchecked in the world, it was in the world, it was

Miss Miss Strangeworth’s Strangeworth’s duty to keep her duty to keep her town alert to it town alert to it (Jackson 197).”(Jackson 197).”

Context: Context: Miss Strangeworth Miss Strangeworth in “The Possibility of Evil”in “The Possibility of Evil”

Analysis: Analysis: Miss Strangeworth Miss Strangeworth did not like evil, even though did not like evil, even though she herself was evil.she herself was evil.

Context: Context: Because Miss Strangeworth did Because Miss Strangeworth did not like evil, she made sure she knew all not like evil, she made sure she knew all about everyone else’s business in her town.about everyone else’s business in her town.

Analysis:Analysis: Miss Strangeworth thought it was Miss Strangeworth thought it was her job to make sure that she kept her job to make sure that she kept everyone in check. The actions she took everyone in check. The actions she took had devastating consequences and in the had devastating consequences and in the end, someone ended up getting back at end, someone ended up getting back at her. If she knew what happened at the end her. If she knew what happened at the end of the story prior, she would have still did of the story prior, she would have still did what she did because she thought it was what she did because she thought it was her duty.her duty.

Context: As an originating member of her town, Miss Strangeworth thought it was her duty to make sure evil did not exist and would get rid of it at all costs.

Analysis: Displaying evil acts through sending nasty letters to fellow neighbors and presumed friends, Miss Strangeworth thought it was her position to make sure that her own belief system was encouraged throughout her small town. Even though her prized roses were destroyed, she would have done the same because of her stubborn ways and because she truly believed the world is wicked. Not only would she have made the so-called “bad” decision again, she would have done it with pride, because Miss Strangeworth truly believed she was doing something right.

Sample Response #3 **BEST**

Focus your quotes and analysis on proving your thesis.

Make sure your quotes are varied – you’re not using the same “I got you and you got me…” for all three quotes.

Make sure the quotes come from at least two different pieces of literature.