passage sentence
Introduction to Literature
Spring 2016
Close Reading Analysis Paper Assignment (4-5 pages)
Instructions:
Find a passage in one of the books we have covered (The passage must be about half a page long.
Identify and highlight what you consider key words, key phrases and key images in the passage. Go
through the passage sentence by sentence and discuss the meaning and significance of each key word,
phrase and image. Using your comments as building blocks, discussing the interaction between
protagonist and antagonist, significant turning points, how the protagonist changes or what he or she
learns in the course of the story, some of the key issues the passage raises and how it fits into the work
you have taken it from. The passage you have picked should serve as a window into the book as a
whole.
Document your quotes in accordance with MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines. Type your
passage onto the first page of your paper. Staple your sheets and number your pages
Introduction to Literature
Spring 2016
Close Reading Analysis Paper Assignment (4-5 pages)
Instructions:
Find a passage in one of the books we have covered (The passage must be about half a page long.
Identify and highlight what you consider key words, key phrases and key images in the passage. Go
through the passage sentence by sentence and discuss the meaning and significance of each key word,
phrase and image. Using your comments as building blocks, discussing the interaction between
protagonist and antagonist, significant turning points, how the protagonist changes or what he or she
learns in the course of the story, some of the key issues the passage raises and how it fits into the work
you have taken it from. The passage you have picked should serve as a window into the book as a
whole.
Document your quotes in accordance with MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines. Type your
passage onto the first page of your paper. Staple your sheets and number your pages
