English 2 paper

 E2 Literary Analysis Assignment Write a 3-5 page formalist analysis of a text (you may use another theoretical approach such as Feminism or Marxism) Note: a formalist analysis focuses on the text itself  —specifically the text’s elements, structure, and genre You can choose a text (poem, short story, or our novel) that is listed on the syllabus or you can have Professor G approve an outside text. Steps: 1. Choose a text 2. If you choose to Research that text and include your findings in the essay, you will receive up to 10 points extra credit; to do that, you’ll need to find at least 2 sources of literary criticism that make claims about the text you’ve chosen. 3. Find the text’s overarching meaning, theme, or commentary. 4. Use literary elements seen in the text as evidence to back up your claims about the text’s overarching meaning or commentary 5. Come to some greater conclusion involving the text’s overarching meaning or commentary. SO WHAT? More details on research: -You will find 2 scholarly articles or books that discuss your text.