fiction 10/09

Importance of Feedback: Do not focus solely on the grade; review comments thoroughly.
- Types of Comments:
- Rhetorical composition issues.
- Grammatical corrections (e.g., punctuation usage: commas vs. semicolons).
- Purpose: Reinforce writing instructions and enhance students' writing skills.

Early Release: Final assignment details given two months in advance to facilitate planning amidst busy schedules.
Nature of Assignment: More extensive than previous essays, approximating a mid-term essay in terms of demands.
Deadline: Two months from now; encouraging early start due to anticipated busy final schedules.

Initial Focus: Language and structure of the final assignment closely resembles prior assignments.
Analytical Focus:
- Analysis of themes in chosen works, using appropriate academic terminology.
- Comparative Option: Ability to analyze two works, but advised caution against overextension. It’s often better to provide a thorough analysis of one piece than a superficial comparison of two.
- Emphasis on thematic depth over breadth in analysis.

Source Requirements: Include at least three scholarly sources that are:
- Substantive and directly connected to your analysis.
- Provide sociohistorical context for analysis or a contrastive interpretation.
- Prohibited Sources: No web pages or unapproved online articles.
Plagiarism Warning: AI tools are strictly prohibited in any stage of the writing process, including research, to uphold academic integrity.

Content Guidelines:
- Final draft must be between six to eight pages in length, double-spaced, and adhere to MLA or specific major formatting guidelines.
- All writing must be completed in the provided Google Doc link; no cut-and-paste from other sources is allowed.
- Proposed topics must be confirmed via email by Monday, October 13.

Support Systems:
- Utilize the writing center for assistance.
- Engage peers for feedback—more eyes on your work helps refine it without taking over the writing process.
Note on Social Aspects of Writing: Writing is encouraged as a social activity; collaboration assists in developing stronger narratives.

Grading timeline and feedback for midterm essays will be communicated via Blackboard.
Overview of cumulative quiz and coursework grades:
- Many students performing well; some exceeding 100% through the sliding scale grading.
- Notes on missed quizzes and opportunities for improvement.
Reinforcement: Quizzes are key to maintaining and improving overall grades.

Discussion on character analysis and narrative structure.
- Focus on a specific passage reflecting on themes of confronting death and human connections.
- Exploration of character mentality by analyzing the feelings towards loved ones in moments of mortality.
Existential elements: Reflection on love and human life during death, drawing from specific excerpts from readings.
Analysis of themes of capitalism against human connection

The relationship between literature and human experience brought forth through art.
- Humor in Text: Interaction between narrative and reader in an intersubjective manner.
Challenges of subjectivity: Human connection through art leads to transcending individual egotism.
Emphasis on love and connection as key components of humanity at the narrative’s conclusion.