Write an essay evaluating Claudia Rankine’s Citizen. Examine the text

Write an essay evaluating Claudia Rankine’s Citizen. Examine the text closely, and make a claim about it based on your textual analysis (close readings) Give reasons for your judgement that are based on standards for evaluating a literary text (see Slack for literary analysis resources).  Support your reasons with examples and other details primarily from the text. 

Context

 However, the argument this time is not for why or how we should respond to a social issue. Instead, your argument will be interpretive: its about trying to convince your reader to agree with your particular “hot take” on the text. Your analysis could be formal (e.g. focusing on her use of poetic form), it could be thematic (focusing on a particular topic that occurs in the text), or it could be an analysis of a motif or recurring image throughout the text. You will rely mostly on close reading from the text in order to make your argument. You will also use at least one outside source, which will be provided to you.  

  1. Write an essay evaluating a specific subject. Examine your subject closely and make a judgment about it. 
  2. Give reasons for your judgment that are based on widely recognized criteria or standards for evaluating a subject like yours (literary analysis)
  3. Support your reasons with close readings and textual examples. 

 By the quality of:

  1. A well-presented subject will help readers to recognize that you are using appropriate criteria for your judgment. 
  2. A well-supported judgment that appears in the thesis statement so your reader can clearly identify the paper’s purpose. 
  3. An effective response to objections and alternative judgements ensures readers are more likely to be receptive to an unbiased judgment. A clear, logical organization of your essay will move any reader from being introduced to the topic, to understanding why it is an appropriate subject to evaluate. 

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