Anthem

Here's a sample essay for literary analysis: Here's an overview of MLA formatting for your essay: Purdue MLA **// Anthem //**** Essay Choices - **
 * //Anthem// Literary Analysis Essay**


 * Directions: Choose one of the following and write a 5-paragraph essay, with at least 1 citation from the text for support in each body paragraph (total of 3). **** Include a thesis statement in your introduction and remember to repeat the thesis in your conclusion. **


 * 1) Compare and contrast //Anthem// and Equality to one of (or a few) the other stories you’ve read recently. For example, some students have mentioned “Harrison Bergeron” and //The Hunger Games// while reading //Anthem//. Discuss how the 2 works compare in theme, characters, setting, etc.

2. How does your modern world compare to the dystopia that Ayn Rand predicted? While Equalitiy’s world is an extreme version of Collectivism, there are several parts of the book which can be seen as prophetic. Identify at least 3 scenes from Anthem which you feel are comparable to today’s world.

3. Libertychooses “Unconquered” as a fitting name for Equality. Similarly, William Henley’s most famous poem is entitled “Invictus”, which is Latin for “Unconquered”. Write a short essay on the similarities between the main characters in each of these works. 4. The Greek myths about Gaea and Prometheus are present in the novel; explain why Ayn Rand chose these names for her characters in //Anthem//.


 * Score**: /50 pts.


 * ** Literary Analysis Essay - //Anthem// ** ||
 * ** CATEGORY ** || ** 10 points ** || ** 8 pts. ** || ** 5 pts. ** || ** 0-4 pts. ** ||
 * ** MLA format ** -works cited page- in-text citations || All sources and text are accurately documented in the expected MLA format. || The following needs to be slightly reformatted:- works cited page- in-text citations || The following is/are formatted incorrectly:- works cited page- in-text citations || The following is missing or incorrect:- works cited page- in-text citations ||
 * ** Body Paragraph Construction ** || All paragraphs clearly include topic sentence, explanations, evidence or examples, and transitions. || Most paragraphs include topic sentence, explanations, evidence, or details, and transitions. || Most paragraphs need further evidence, clarity or explanation. || All body paragraphs lack clarity and evidence. ||
 * ** -Organization and Order of entire essay (all based around thesis) **** ** -Focus ** ** || Information is completely organized with well-constructed paragraphs (Intro, Body paragraphs, Conclusion). All based around thesis. || Organization is evident, but some parts could be changed or omitted to help the flow of the essay. || Several parts of the essay should be moved around or omitted. || The essay lacks evidence of organization and focus. ||
 * ** Conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation) ** || No more than 2 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors; || 3 or 4 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors || 5 or 6 grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors || More than 6 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors; ||
 * ** Style and language ** || Language is sophisticated and formal. || Language is clear and mostly formal. || Language is slightly unclear and generic at times. || Language is informal and immature at times. ||

Checklist- __Do not use contractions. __Write out numbers with 3 or fewer syllables. __ Avoid phrases like //I think, I feel, in my opinion,// etc. __ Use parenthetical citations with just page numbers for evidence from books. __ Your bibliography page includes a citation for all books used, according to MLA format. __ All sources on the Bibliography page are used as evidence in your essay. __ You have a clever and unique title. __ The research you use actually proves your point, and is the strongest example from the text. __ Your essay is mostly in your words, with bits of evidence from other sources __PROOFREAD (ask for someone to peer edit)