120503 Comparative Literature 2DW Discussion Stay in present tense when referring to the literature No contractions No conversational tone

(its a formal paper!) Needs a descriptive/creative title (not just _____ Analysis or On ______) Proofread! No grammatical, spelling errors, etc. For next paper (4-5 pgs): do an outline!! - Figure out how many paragraphs you need in the number of page numbers you have to write (i.e. 1 paragraph per page) o Therefore, if 4 pages, 1 intro, 1 conc., and 6 bodies o 2 quotes per paragraph 12 quotes total - Brainstorm the themes and the quotes o Pair the quotes with the paragraphs o Figure out what connects these two quotes? (i.e. theme: past haunting the present; paragraphs: death of father, killed by Nazi; connection: subtheme helps you write the topic sentences)

I. Intro
A. Thesis: What? How? Why? the claim that you will be arguing (can be more than one sentence)
1. i.e. New York City provides the environment in which power can be rebalanced.
a. dont analyze just plot points analyze the work as an art (as in, HOW and WHY it was presented rather than just WHAT is presented) b. depiction of multicultural spaces c. NYC is not just a melting pot, but a place where unjust wrongs can be righted d.