Writing Project 4: Literature Analysis Journal

Reading Journal 

Instructions  

Please choose one of the essays below to complete your Literature Analysis essay this week. Complete your Literature Journal on the essay you choose. 

Step 1 Read the all of Essay Choices

Zhang, Jenny, “Why Were They Throwing Bricks?”Links to an external site. https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-28/fiction-drama…

Roanhorse, Rebecca, “Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Links to an external site.ExperienceTM”Links to an external site. https://apex-magazine.com/short-fiction/welcome-to… https://apex-magazine.com/short-fiction/welcome-to…

Machado, Carmen Maria, “My Body, Herself”Links to an external site. https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/my-body-he…

1. Vargas, Jose Antonio, “My Life as an Undocumented Links to an external site.Immigrant” Links to an external site. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/magazine/my-lif… https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/magazine/my-lif…

Step 2 Choose ONE to Focus on 

Select your favorite to focus on for the next analysis essay.

Step 3 Write Annotations on the Selection 

While reading, please write notes. You will use these notes later in the week. 

Step 4 Write a ONE Page Journal Entry 

What is the purpose of the writing?

1. What is the main point?

What did you enjoy about it?

Explain the writing style and why it is effective or ineffective.  

Explain what intention the author may have had in writing the piece.