dentify the critical text (from the Realism and Naturalism Contextual Cluster) that you’ll be using to define realism or naturalism and identify the literary text (from Modules/Weeks 2 or 3) that you’ll be characterizing as either realism or naturalism.
Second, summarize the critical text’s definition of realism or naturalism, identifying its salient features according to that author.
Third, identify elements of the literary text that you’ve chosen that exemplify those features of realism or naturalism.
Fourth, craft a thesis statement that pulls these pieces together to make your claim (basically, answer this question: How does [your chosen critical text] define [realism or naturalism], and how does [your chosen literary text] exemplify these features?)
Fifth, break your thesis statement into about 3 subpoints, the ideas you’ll have to develop to make your case. These subpoints will become your outline, so turn them into complete sentences by answering the question: What do I need to explain about this subpoint to define realism or naturalism or to show how that literary form is manifested in this literary text?
Sixth, flesh out your outline by adding evidence from the critical and literary texts to support your subpoints.
Make sure you complete each step in the outline using complete sentences.
See the attached grading rubric for specific grading procedures.Thesis Statement and Outline – Analytical Paper 1
I. First, identify the critical text (from the Realism and Naturalism Contextual Cluster) that you’ll be using to define realism or naturalism and identify the literary text (from Modules/Weeks 2 or 3) that you’ll be characterizing as either realism or naturalism.
II. Second, summarize the critical text’s definition of realism or naturalism, identifying its salient features according to that author.
III. Third, identify elements of the literary text that you’ve chosen that exemplify those features of realism or naturalism.
IV. Fourth, craft a thesis statement that pulls these pieces together to make your claim (basically, answer this question: How does [your chosen critical text] define [realism or naturalism], and how does [your chosen literary text] exemplify these features?)
V. Fifth, break your thesis statement into about 3 subpoints, the ideas you’ll have to develop to make your case. These subpoints will become your outline, so turn them into complete sentences by answering the question: What do I need to explain about this subpoint to define realism or naturalism or to show how that literary form is manifested in this literary text?
VI. Sixth, flesh out your outline by adding evidence from the critical and literary texts to support your subpoints.
