1984 Paper Topic (Due 4/20)

Topic: Analyze Winston. I know: this is BROAD. OPEN-ENDED. To get an A, you need to teach me something. You need to argue something about this character that makes me think about him beyond what I know simply from reading. You need to stay focused, take a stand, and show how your interpretation of Winston is supported by the text. Terrible sample thesis: Winston wants to rebel against the Party (duh). Good sample thesis: Winston is smart but not keen. Awesome sample thesis: Winston thinks he is secretely deceiving the Party but in actuality he is deceiving only himself. Here are the tips I sent you via email on Friday: 1. You must have a clear thesis stated early in the paper. Please write this sentence clearly and concisely. Be intentional with your diction. 2. You must include argumentative topic sentences in every body paragraph. These TS should support the overall thesis. 3. You must include direct and specific quotations from the text to support your points. 4. You must closely analyze the wording and syntax of those quotations. Summary has no place in analysis. 5. Quotes must support a point. If they are included to provide context or summary, you have gotten distracted and need to refocus on your TS. 6. Eliminate unnecessary words. 7. Make sure (and triple check) that you aren't making any of the technical errors we reviewed weeks ago. And my notes from Saturday: 1. These are analytical papers. Do not summarize the text. 2. You must closely analyze the text in these papers. This requires the inclusion of multiple textual quotations in your papers. 3. Your ultimate goal in these papers is to teach the educated reader something. You need to argue a point and prove it with close analysis of the text. 4. Your paper must include a title, introductory paragraph, and conclusion. 5. From now on, papers must be one page, single-spaced. Double-spaced papers are simply underdeveloped and terse. Pack as much argument and support into that one page as you can. These should be tightly written. If I were you, I would write two pages single-space and then condense it down into one page. I expect a LOT of content. You are so close to the end, Team. Finish well.