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Table of Contents: Chapter One: Reading and Reflective Thinking Three proven techniques for active reading (Coded Notes, Close Reading, and Journaling) are described by Victor Moeller of Algonquin, Illinois and William Starr of Liberty, Indiana. These reflective thinking and active reading skills must be mastered before the analysis essay can be written successfully. Chapter Two: Two Huge Libraries of Suggested Reading Chapter Three: Tools of Analysis A formula is offered in the article "How to Write the Analysis Essay." Chapter Four: Checklists Various checklists guide all stages of the reading, writing and grading of the essays. Chapter Five: Analyzing Speeches and Essays John Donne, "No Man is an Island;" Mohandas Gandhi, "An Open Letter to Hitler;" Ho Chi Mihn, "Viet Nam Has the Right to be Free and Independent;" William Shakespeare, "St. Crispin Speech" from Henry V; Mark Twain, "Advice to Youth;" and E. B. White, "A Member of a Party of One." Chapter Six: Analyzing Short Stories Honoré de Balzac, "A Passion in the Desert" and "Facino Cane;" Kate Chopin, "At Chênière Caminada" and "The Blind Man;" W.W. Jacobs, "The Monkey's Paw;" James Joyce, "Araby;" D. H. Lawrence, "The Rocking-Horse Winner;" Guy de Maupassant, "An Affair of State" and "A Coward;" Katherine Mansfield, "Miss Brill;" George Orwell, "Shooting an Elephant;" Edgar Allan Poe, "The Black Cat" and "The Cask of the Amontillado;" Dylan Thomas,"A Child's Christmas in Wales;" Mark Twain, "The Private History of a Campaign that Failed." Chapter Seven: An Issue Analysis Research Paper A Huge List of Novelists of Literary Merit, accompanied by topics for research and the MLA Short Guide can be used to write a 10-15 page analysis paper. |
