1. Essay Prep–In preparation for your essay, you must fill in the blank here: In my The Bell Jar essay I will explore Plath’s treatment of ___________. Fill in the blank with a element(s) that you would like to explore. Many of you will choose to explore her treatment of a specific theme, and that is fine, but know that you are not limited to theme here. Additionally, I want you to WRITE OUT (in your binder) at least 5 quotations that are relevant to a discussion of your chosen element(s). This is the first step of the process! The more thought and effort you put into this, the easier the entire process will be.
HW10 due 6/3: PBA First Draft
June 2, 2014 By
1. First Drafts!!!
2. MLA quoting guidelines for dramas! Bottom of the page!
HW12 due 5/28: PBA Thesis Posting
May 27, 2014 By
1. Goodreads–Post your thesis!
2. Pay attention to the other due dates!!!
HW10 due 4/24: Thesis Workshop and NYT Article
April 23, 2014 By
1. Thesis Evaluation and Rewrite–Evaluate all four theses. Keep in mind all that we have discussed this year (i.e. Clarity/Concision, Pts. of Analysis, Argument, So What, Roadmap). Score each thesis as we have done throughout the year ((1-5). Be sure to write out your thoughts as well. Also, does it appear that both texts are given equal treatment in the thesis?
Then, choose two of the four and revise.
2. Abandon (Nearly) All Hope–Print out and read (annotate) the following article. It is an opinion piece! Before engaging it critically, be sure you understand Simon Critchley’s argument.
