Case Assignment

Case 3 is a literary analysis. In an organized and well supported essay, discuss imagery/symbolism and theme in Alicia Zakons, Remote Control.

Assignment Expectations

The first person “I” is not used in a formal essay.

No secondary sources are to be used in the process of writing this first essay; it is to be entirely written based on one’s point of view and supported with body points and details.

Please note that uploaded student essays are scanned by Turnitin. Please be sure that essays include only the thoughts, words, and ideas of the writer.

Essays must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins and no less than 1,000 words of text.

A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your readers attention. Follow the opening sentence with a very brief synopsis of the poem. Be sure to always include the poets full name in the introduction of the essay. After that first instance, only the surname is used. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis states the main point of the essay, which in this case, would be a literary analysis of imagery/symbolism and theme in Zakons poem.

A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. For this essay, you must decide the best way to organize the body of the essay. Will you have a few paragraphs for imagery/symbolism and a few that address theme? Will you divide the body of your essay into four paragraphs? Six? In any case, each body paragraph must support (explain) your interpretation (analysis) of the poem. Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph.

The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world. You may wish to offer a target audience who might benefit from reading this poem and/or offer reasons as to why Zakons themes are especially topical in our society today.

Be sure to proofread your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade. A grade will be determined based on the Module 3 Case expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English found in the course syllabus.