The Martian by Andy Weir

– You will document sources used within your paper, as well as on a Works Cited page at the end of your work. To document within your paper, use parenthetical notation (author’s last name page number). Many electronic sources do not offer page numbers, so just cite the author’s last name within the notation – e.g.

-Your paper must follow MLA documentation style. It should be seven to 2-3 pages, containing a minimum of two, additional, credible sources. Use library databases, catalog and InfoTrac. Remember that an analysis is NOT a summary. Be prepared to delve into your chosen work with the help of critics/academics.

Paper should be comprised of 5 sections; the first 4 must be in the third person (he, she, it, they) and never in the second person (you):

Section 1. Introduction – State your thesis. What is the question that you are raising? What will you be analyzing in the literature text?

Section 2. Biographical/Cultural Implications – Discuss the author’s biography and the culture and society during the time of the author’s publishing life.

Section 3. Summary – Briefly, (one paragraph) summarize the literary text. Assume that the readers will not have read your selection. Bring the reader up to speed without using the summary as the basis of your paper.

Section 4. Analysis – This is the section where you will address your thesis statement or question. Most of your sources will be cited here. Remember, if the reader may ask, "How did you know this?" you need to be sure to document your research within every paragraph.

Section 5. Conclusion – End your paper by incorporating your opinion. This is the only section in the paper where you will be able to write in the first person. Sections 1 through 4 must be written in the third person.