Bell Work 4/5/19 Please place your rough draft on your desk, I will come around and give points to those of you who brought it. Answer the following… Compare and contrast literary devices in "The Story of an Hour" and "Hills Like White Elephants.” 10-12 sentences.

Is there a hook. Does it engage you and make you want to read more Is there a hook? Does it engage you and make you want to read more? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

After the hook, does the writer provide background information on the topic? Does it offer enough information to a reader unfamiliar with the topic? Does it connect the hook to the thesis? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Is there a clear, arguable thesis at the end of the body paragraph Is there a clear, arguable thesis at the end of the body paragraph? Does the thesis use advanced language to present a unique perspective on the topic? Can you tell what the essay will be about? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at the topic sentence for body paragraph #1 Look at the topic sentence for body paragraph #1. Is there a clear, logical claim that supports the thesis? Does it support the thesis? Can you tell what the body paragraph will be about? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at ALL evidence in body paragraph #1 Look at ALL evidence in body paragraph #1. Does it directly support the claim/thesis? Is the evidence strong and thorough? Does the evidence offer meaningful insight, or is it just a simple statement? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at ALL commentary in body paragraph #1 Look at ALL commentary in body paragraph #1. Does it insightfully interpret the evidence to support the claim/thesis? Is the commentary meaningful analysis, or just simple restatement/summary? Does the commentary build upon the evidence to construct the writer’s unique perspective? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at the topic sentence for body paragraph #2 Look at the topic sentence for body paragraph #2. Is there a clear, logical claim that supports the thesis? Does it support the thesis? Can you tell what the body paragraph will be about? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at ALL evidence in body paragraph #2 Look at ALL evidence in body paragraph #2. Does it directly support the claim/thesis? Is the evidence strong and thorough? Does the evidence offer meaningful insight, or is it just a simple statement? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at ALL commentary in body paragraph #2 Look at ALL commentary in body paragraph #2. Does it insightfully interpret the evidence to support the claim/thesis? Is the commentary meaningful analysis, or just simple restatement/summary? Does the commentary build upon the evidence to construct the writer’s unique perspective? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at the topic sentence for body paragraph #3 Look at the topic sentence for body paragraph #3. Is there a clear, logical claim that supports the thesis? Does it support the thesis? Can you tell what the body paragraph will be about? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at ALL evidence in body paragraph #3 Look at ALL evidence in body paragraph #3. Does it directly support the claim/thesis? Is the evidence strong and thorough? Does the evidence offer meaningful insight, or is it just a simple statement? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Look at ALL commentary in body paragraph #3 Look at ALL commentary in body paragraph #3. Does it insightfully interpret the evidence to support the claim/thesis? Is the commentary meaningful analysis, or just simple restatement/summary? Does the commentary build upon the evidence to construct the writer’s unique perspective? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

Does the conclusion restate the thesis Does the conclusion restate the thesis? Does it show the significance of the topic and answer the “So what?” question? Does it make the reader think? If not, offer some suggestions for improvement.

MLA Review Times new roman 12 point font Double spaced No bolded headings Header (top left corner) Running page number and header Works cited page

In text citations: Novel “ “(Lee 18). Works cited page Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. J. B Lippincott Company, 1982.

In-text citation: Website (Author) or (Article Name) or (Website name) *** The first thing seen on the works cited page should be what is in parentheses in your in- text citations! (“Harper Lee-Mini Biography”) Works cited page “Harper Lee - Mini Biography.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 4 Mar. 2017, www.biography.com/video/harper-lee-mini- biography-2174101417.