The Scarlet Letter Close Analysis Essay
Assignment: Write a one page close analysis essay of a short passage from The Scarlet Letter. Make certain your analysis does the following things in an organized manner.
1. Include the title and author of the work.
2. Include the quote in your analysis. Include proper parenthetical document.
3. Explain the context of the quote and its meaning
4. Discuss any literary devices at work in the passage.
5. Relate the quote to the work as a whole or a specific theme or symbol of the novel.
This analysis CANNOT be longer than one page, typed, double spaced, times new roman, 12 point font. The purpose of this assignment is two-fold. You must show that you c an analyze a passage and explain its significance. You must also show that you can be direct, specific, and concise with your writing.
RUBIC (PG. 951 FROM THE TEST BOOK):
1 Purpose/Focus/development of ideas 4 points
2. Organization introduction, body &conclusion, random progression 4 points
3. Language Precise vocabulary, effective phrasing, formal voice 3 points
4. Conventions Minimal minor errors may be present