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PART 1
- Clarify which of the TWO literary works from this page – – (two poems OR two stories OR which poem and story) you’ve chosen to compare. (I chose them and they are down below)
- Briefly (2-3 sentences) describe the intended focus of your analysis / interpretation. What will you be attempting to demonstrate via your comparative analysis?
- Briefly (2-3 sentences) describe why you believe this to be a plausible approach / theory / interpretation.
- In a bullet list, provide 4-5 specific pieces of evidence from the poems/stories (quotes, examples, scenes) that you think support your interpretation.
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PART 2
This assignment should be expressed as a list of arguable claims (complete sentences, but not full paragraphs) consisting of:
- Your comparative thesis
- A list of your 4-6 supporting claims (expressed as complete topic sentences).
- NOTE: The number of claims may depend on whether you’ve chosen the method to organize your paper.
- Under each supporting claim, provide a bullet list of brief supporting quotes/examples from the text(s).
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