Kate Chopin, “The Story of an Hour,” 1894 | Introduction to Literature (lumenlea

Kate Chopin, “The Story of an Hour,” 1894 | Introduction to Literature (lumenlearning.com)
This step of the
short story research paper is your draft arguing a character’s dominant trait
& the cause or consequences of the character having this strong trait
The draft is
worth 20 points & is submitted to the Assignments dropbox.
The minimum word
count is 1,000 words from the title above the introduction to the close. It
does not include the cover page, outline, or works cited.
The draft will
include a cover page, outline, essay with quoting & citing from short
story, explanations & interpretations, 2 library database source
quotes, conclusion, & works cited. You will also include a copy of your
database research.
Plan 5-6 hours or
more for this stage of the paper which is our longest & most technical
assignment.
Closely review
this info & samples as you work on your draft & come back frequently as
you draft.
Thoroughly check
& revisit the other items in the short story module that affect the draft.
Also review the sample student drama paper for an example of how a
student approached a character analysis. Keep in mind your quoting is different
since this is a short story, & our major research paper has more components
than the drama paper including a cover page, outline, & library database
source.
Outline
Intro
Open with an interesting, grabby opening to pull in
your reader.
Connect with your readers about the topic
State your main point at end of paragraph.
Include author & title of work.
Short works like short stories are quoted.
Be sure to make any corrections from your feedback.
Tab each body paragraph.
See more in the Writing about Literature module introduction item.
Body Paragraphs
Start with a topic sentence that shows the point of the
paragraph. Match this to your outline point.
Frequently quote from the primary source: the short
story.
Properly quote & cite (see separate item about
quoting & samples or click quick link: Quoting from Story)
As you provide evidence from the story, explain how the
passages relate back to the thesis & what the quotes reveal about the
character.
Wrap up each body paragraph with a closing reflection
on that point. Avoid looking ahead to next point.
Have at least 2 major body paragraphs. Check your
outline & longer word count requirement for this major paper. You may
need 3-4 body paragraphs besides the intro & close. Keep in mind you
can have outline points I. A. & B. be 2 separate paragraphs & so
on from your plan. Most body paragraphs are about 1/2 page total.
Avoid going online to view what others have said or
finding quotes someone else has chosen from the story.
See more in the Writing about Literature module Body Paragraphs item.
Conclusion
Wrap up the paper as a whole. This is where you reflect
on the story & character.
Avoid summarizing what you have already stated.
Include a freshly worded thesis statement.
Give your readers a message or lesson they can learn
from the short story or a specific character & apply to their lives
today. This is called a “take-away” message & gives you a
chance to connect to your readers & help them see the significance of
the work you are analyzing. Show them how the work is still relevant to
readers today.
Go out strong with a well-worded, impacting, memorable
last sentence,
Include your word count from titles to close over the
minimum word count like 1050/1000.
Align word count on left.
A tip is to make it your goal to well-exceed the minimum acceptable word
count of 1050/1000 words.
See more in the Writing about Literature module Conclusion ite