Quick Write
What questions do you have about the Literary Analysis?
Sample Essays
The Hidden Complexities of Clemencia
Chapter 7, Who Cares?
Chapter 7 explains the importance of addressing the “so what?” and “who cares?” questions when writing and making an argument. You essays will become stronger once you begin addressing these questions in your writing.
The “who cares?” question considers who has a stake in the argument. The “so what?” helps the reader understand what the larger implications or consequences of the topic are.
These questions work great in many parts of your essays. They are especially helpful for writers who struggle with introductions and conclusions. A good tip is to address these questions in the introduction and conclusions.
Thesis Statements
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
A thesis is the topic of the paper and the position you are taking.
It needs to be narrow and debatable; i.e. makes a claim.
Developing Strong Thesis Statements
Work on writing a thesis statement for your essay. If you have one, did you meet the guidelines we talked about?
Topic, So What?
Who are the people that care about your topic? Who has a stake in the matter?
Brainstorm for three minutes all the groups who have a stake in the argument.
Quick Write
Draft a paragraph, introduction or conclusion, incorporating the so what? and who cares? factors.
This is important because ___________ . . .
This essay will benefit _______________, because _____________________. . .
Comment below with your paragraph.
Homework
- Rough draft of literary analysis for Peer Review
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This is important because people go in search for love thinking it will make them happy but what most people don’t know is that love lives inside us and that love inside us is unconditional bliss and love. This essay will benefit everyone who is searching for love, because love doesn’t need to be found, love is within us and the moment we realize that we will become love and love will come our way effortless.
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Cheating is important because the effects of it reach more than just the person who is cheating and the person who is getting cheated on.
This essay will benefit people who have experienced cheating first hand or second hand, because it will help them see a different point of view.
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The perspective provided by Sandra Cisneros in her short story, “Never Marry A Mexican,” is unique as it allows readers to sympathize with the suffering of an adulterer. This is important as it enables the audience to understand the rationale of someone who is often painted as villainous while having their perspective completely disregarded. People who are considered cheaters or adulterers may be painted as menaces to society without the opportunity to explain the reasoning behind their choices.
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In the story, “Eleven”, Rachel the main character discusses how on her birthday it was difficult to act eleven. As her birthday went on, there would be moments where she would feel like crying but that would be two year old inside wanting to cry, or when willing to speak up to have a voice but she couldn’t, referring to the seven year old with a low voice. This is important because as I read the story I was able to relate, which meaning I am not the only one who felt this way. When going threw that phase, you ask yourself what is the reason why you feel this way. This essay will benefit people who have gone threw this because when growing up as a kid there are rules when being a child and there are roles or more responsibilities when growing up. When being small you are told what to do and when hitting a certain age, you must build the true person you really are on what you have learned in life and act upon it. So in the story’s scenario, I feel Rachel was confused on how she should act or what is appropriate, since she was feeling the emotions as she was smaller and entering situations on protecting herself. To stand up for herself as the age she really is.
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Cheating and adultery are important because they aren’t talked about enough with an open mind and are just brushed off as wrong instead, even though the people who commit these acts can sometimes be manipulated into believing it’s the only way they can be happy.
This essay will benefit anyone who has been put into similar positions or are willing to see cheating and adultery from a different perspective, because it highlights a side of cheating and adultery that is not talked about often enough.
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