Essay Analysis

  1. A clear, complete thesis that is consistently supported by evidence/details from Kafka's "Metamorphosis" and the secondary sources throughout the essay. The thesis should not be contradicted by major details of the story or explanations/arguments from the secondary sources.
  2. A framework for your analysis that is one of the frameworks we've covered or a combination of multiple frameworks.
  3. An original title that is appealing and accurately reflecting the topic, point, and/or purpose of the essay.
  4. An introduction that effectively introduces your topic in a compelling way for your reader, and a conclusion that wraps up your argument and its broader implications for your reader.
  5. Paragraphs that focus on specific topics necessary for the development of your thesis and that build logically and fluidly toward the conclusion for the most part.
  6. Consistent and correct documentation of sources using MLA format (though if you're not an English major and want to practice a different format, that's fine too, just make sure you do it correctly and consistently throughout, or you'll have to revise it).