To complete this assignment, you will need to:1) Give a brief synopsis of what

To complete this assignment, you will need to:
1) Give a brief synopsis of what occurs in the scene. This will be a
maximum of 2-3 sentences,
This is to ensure that you understood what happened in the scene on the
surface level. You cannot
begin tO
dig deeper unless you have an understanding of what is actually taking place
, but you
should avoid lengthy summary. As our textbook reminds us,
” summarizing the plot is a common
error of inexperienced essay writers
2) Briefly describe what happens immediately before and after the scene. Think 1 sentence for each
The purpose for this is to contextualize the scene within the text. This is important because it gives
the scene a space to exist. It can also give glimpses into potential cause-and-ettect relationships
3) You will present a thesis statement about the sc
ene itself.
Remember, a thesis statement 15
neither a statement of fact “The Swimmer”
volves
a man who likes to swim). nor is it a statement
of opinion (Sleep
was a confusing story). In order to make an argument, you must say something
that someone else could logically disagree with
4) Here’s where the close reading comes in. You will, essentially, interpret the scene. You will dig
below
the surtace and construct an argumentauvc
interpretation of the scene that proves your thesis,
drawing on the elements of fiction (plot, setting, characterization, etc.) to prove your point(s). While
you should absolutely use the text to back up your claims, excessive quotations will not win you
points. Use long
quotations (more than four lines) spannely (as in, no more than once per short