How to improve my essays

[f24u7]

Hi, i am a high school senior that wish to be more prepare for college level writing, i'm currently in AP lit class, and i'm looking for sources of excellent literature analysis essays that will prepare me for both the AP test and college classes

Thanks in advance

[Dinkleberry2010]

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[aquarium444]

Hi, i am a high school senior that wish to be more prepare for college level writing, i'm currently in AP lit class, and i'm looking for sources of excellent literature analysis essays that will prepare me for both the AP test and college classes

Thanks in advance

What format are you using to write your essay? Do you have a generic format?

[f24u7]

i guess persuasive essays? I just want to improve my general essays.

[The Comedian]

Howdy,

I have some experience in this area of writing. And, one thing that you need to know, perhaps the most basic thing, when writing persuasive essays about literature at the undergraduate level is that the professors want to know what you know; this is the purpose of those essays.

Of course defining "know" is a bit tricky, but fancy rhetoric aside, I think it basically means this:


can you show that you've read the text?
can you show that you've read into the text (beyond basic elements of plot and character)?
can you apply your superficial and deeper reading to some element of the class; genre or era; or, assignment permitting, to your own experience?

All three of these elements should present themselves in an undergraduate literary essay.

I hope this is an example of the sort of suggestions that you are looking for.

[f24u7]

Howdy,

I have some experience in this area of writing. And, one thing that you need to know, perhaps the most basic thing, when writing persuasive essays about literature at the undergraduate level is that the professors want to know what you know; this is the purpose of those essays.

Of course defining "know" is a bit tricky, but fancy rhetoric aside, I think it basically means this:


can you show that you've read the text?
can you show that you've read into the text (beyond basic elements of plot and character)?
can you apply your superficial and deeper reading to some element of the class; genre or era; or, assignment permitting, to your own experience?

All three of these elements should present themselves in an undergraduate literary essay.

I hope this is an example of the sort of suggestions that you are looking for.



thanks for the response, but i think i need to work more on the structure, and the style of expressing my ideas, so i'm looking more of a literary analysis essay sample

[aquarium444]

Persuasive essays appeal to emotion (pathos or is it ethos) I think it is. That is one approach from which to support an argument of the thesis.

What is the most basic essay structure? Should I give you an generic essay structure? Let me know. It has been a while, but I remember.

....more:

A persuasive essay is subjective. In the argument that supports the thesis, you appeal to emotion and to the man (pathos I think), as opposed to a more objective argument where you might appeal to logic (logos).

Anyway, those are probably more suitable arguments for literary essays, that is true. The structural outline however allows you to have the freedom to plan it out before you write anything.

[xtianfriborg13]

Cool tips! Really helped a lot. Thanks!

[linahendy]

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[astrum]

I don't know if the OP is still around, but here are a few suggestions:

1. Read literary analysis. You can find journals, articles, and books that analyze literature at a library (especially a university library) or online. EbscoHost and Jstor have such material; find out if your local library subscribes (although you can read a few Jstor articles a month for free).

2. Ask your teacher if he/she can provide model papers--that is, can he show you papers of the students whom he/she thinks writes well. If not, find out if there are any good writers in your class, and befriend him/her. Find out how many and what type of books that person reads; how often she/he writes; and any other relevant information.

3. Find out if your teacher read drafts. Some teachers do, and provide a wealth of feedback.


I hope this was helpful.

[ralfyman]

More here:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/4/17/