Quote from CS Lewis Thesis Statement

Quote from CS Lewis Thesis Statement

Part 1: Agreeing with CS Lewis. Consider the quote from CS Lewis and write a brief response AGREEING to the quote and explaining the viewpoint.  Be sure to write in clear and complete sentences. Because this assignment asks for your opinion, on this task you may use first person

Consider the quote from CS Lewis and write a brief response

Part 1: Agreeing with CS Lewis – Length 1 page
Firstly, Consider the quote from CS Lewis and write a brief response AGREEING to the quote and explaining the viewpoint.

Secondly, Be sure to write in clear and complete sentences. Because this assignment asks for your opinion, on this task you may use first person. Avoid the use of second person (“you”) in your writing.

“We read to know that we are not alone.” – CS Lewis

Further, you should write in an academic tone and style and support the statements you make with examples and/or explanation.

Also, you should use examples from one or both of the stories we read in this lesson to illustrate your points.

Example 1: “Boys and Girls” by Alice Munro
http://www.giuliotortello.it/shortstories/boys_and_girls.pdf

Example 2: “A&P” by John Updike
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxtcnNicml0dGFpbmV0fGd4OjczMzZkMzM4NGZiODI5NTU

Be sure to write in clear and complete sentences. Because this assignment asks for your opinion, on this task you may use first person. Avoid the use of second person (“you”) in your writing.

 Part 2: Thesis Statement – Length – 1-2 sentences

Write a thesis statement (One to two sentence) that could be used to lead a three-to-five-page fiction analysis essay. Read the short story (link below) and consider its use of plot elements (climax, conflict, resolution, flashbacks, foreshadowing, etc) and write a thesis statement that includes:

Firstly, the author’s name.

Secondly, the story’s title.

Thirdly, an arguable, supportable claim regarding the plot of the story.

Your claim should emphasize how the plot elements create or reinforce meaning in the story (what purpose do they serve?).
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates
https://www.cusd200.org/cms/lib7/IL01001538/Centricity/Domain/361/oates_going.pdf

Example thesis statement:
In “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien uses flashbacks and foreshadowing to illustrate how interconnected the events in the story are, revealing the truth that events from the past continue to affect the present.

Part 3: Essay – Length 2 pages

Write an MLA-formatted Word document.
In 500-600 words, explain how symbolism is used in the following story.

“A Wall of Fire Rising” by Edwidge Danticat
https://egscovel106fall12.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/a-wall-of-fire-rising.pdf

Your essay should be a cohesive response (purposeful paragraphs, one unifying thesis, not list-like) to the use of symbolism to create meaning. Questions to consider include the following:
Firstly, What symbol(s) did you notice in this story?

Secondly, What “big ideas” do the symbols represent?

Thirdly,  How do the symbols relate to the story’s meaning or overall theme?

Fourthly,  Can these symbols be interpreted in more than one way?

Your first paragraph should include (a) the name of the story and author, (b) a one or two sentence summary of the story and (c) your thesis statement or main point about the symbols used in the story.