Writing the Analytical Essay:
– Observation
– Research Question
– Thesis
– Proof Question
– Points of Proof
Observation: Find something intriguing, significant,
remarkable about your research/reading.
Research Question: Pose a question based on the
observations you have made.
Respond to only one question:
How does X contribute to Y?
How does X compare to Y?
What is the cause of X?
What is the appeal of X? Criteria for a workable analytical paper:
– Answer the research question
– Is one complete statement
– Is precise enough to limit the material
– Is general enough to need support
– Is defensible
– Is not too obvious
Proof Question:
Need to prove your thesis.
Use How or Why
THREE Points of Proof:
Answer your research question
Will be in the first paragraph and will be the
main point of the paper. BIBLIOGRAPHY: 3 book sources and 2 citations from the internet. It should have an interesting introduction, body paragraphs for each point of proof, and a conclusion. MENTION ISADORA DUNCAN AND LOIE FULLER, and more dancers of that era.