1. Second Semester Analysis Essay

2. Prompts
To what extent does literature impact society and culture?
Determine the social impact of literature.
Keep in mind: you are focusing on American culture and literature

3. Task
Using evidence from the post-1950s literature we have read, create a thesis driven analysis essay answer one of the provided prompts
words, Works Cited Page, in-text citations with quotes
12-point font, Times New Roman, MLA

4. Literature Beats, confessional poets The Crucible
Civil rights speeches and literature
War literature
What They Carried
Any readings about culture (gay rights, divorce, feminism, AIDS, abortion, Watergate)
The Glass Castle

5. Due Dates Outline work time 5/4
Outline due Monday 5/8 at 10pm on turnitin.com
Rough draft work time 5/12
Rough draft due 5/16 at 10pm on turnitin.com
Hard copy to class for peer editing 5/17
Peer edit 5/19 (with lab work time)
Final essay due by 5/21 at 10pm on turnitin.com
No hard copy needed