Literary Analysis Assignment Description Papers of at least 500 words in which you analyze “Sonny’s Blues,” beginning with a thesis which you support with abundant examples from the primary text (the piece of literature). Parenthetical documentation and Works Cited page required. The assignment objective is to give you experience writing persuasively about literature. * When reading, annotate each page--write brief notes describing the action, or for a poem, paraphrase each line in the margin. * Highlight names and key descriptions of characters, places, and themes as they become apparent. * Determine your paper''s thesis (for example, a statement about a major theme, character attribute, plot and structure, point of view, setting, imagery, or language) and look for support from the text. Drafting Tips * Write paper, including lots of support from text, documenting as you go. * When quoting, provide context--who is speaking, to whom, when. * Make sure to comment on how the quote supports the point; make the connection clear. Include a Works Cited page. See http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ for an example of a bibliographical citation for a work within a collection (your primary text). Use Citationmachine.net to generate the citations for your Works Cited Page. Grading for * Focused thesis idea * Adequate primary text support Accurate parenthetical documentation and Works Cited Free from major grammatical This is the link to access the essay that has to be wrote about http://www.wright.edu/~alex.macleod/winter06/blues.pdf