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What We Are Writing
Your third formal assignment is an analysis of Long Way Down.

Topic: In this essay, you will be writing an argument based on Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This assignment asks you to choose an issue, concern or problem, and make a claim, or state your opinion about the issue. To support your argument, use evidence from both the novel and from outside sources.

Audience
The Atlantic Cape Community.

Format
2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, MLA style

Note: Before turning your final draft in, make sure your essay has a creative title. Also, proofread and spell check (grammar and spelling count).

Dates
Introduction: April 8th
Full first draft: April 13th
Final copy: April 15th, 11:59pm

Option #1: An effective literary work does not merely stop or cease; it concludes. In the view of some critics, a work that does not provide the pleasure of significant closure has terminated with an artistic fault. A satisfactory ending is not, however, always conclusive in every sense; significant closure may require the reader to abide with or adjust to ambiguity and uncertainty. In an essay, discuss the ending of Long Way Down. Explain precisely how and why the ending appropriately or inappropriately concludes the work.

Option #2: A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Write an essay analyzing one or more symbols in Long Way Down. Be sure to discuss how the symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole.

Option #3: Reynolds has spoken repeatedly about the role of hip hop in his development as a writer and poet. Write a well-organized essay in which you examine the role of hip hop–in both style and content—as it impacts the novel Long Way Down.

Essay should include:
1) An introductory paragraph/section where you introduce the issue, identify major positions/attitudes towards the issue, and explain why the issue is important and why readers should care about it. The introduction to your literary analysis essay should try to capture your reader’s interest. To bring immediate focus to your subject, you may want to use a quotation, a provocative question, a brief anecdote, a startling statement, or a combination of these. You may also want to include background information relevant to your thesis and necessary for the reader to understand the position you are taking. In addition, you need to include the title of the work of literature and name of the author.
The Thesis Statement. The thesis statement tells your reader what to expect: it is a restricted, precisely worded declarative sentence that states the purpose of your essay — the point you are trying to make. Without a carefully conceived thesis, an essay has no chance of success. Typically, the thesis statement falls at the end of your introductory paragraph.

2) Body paragraphs/sections (# to be determined by student) which comprise your argument and attempt to sway intelligent readers to embrace your attitude/view towards the issue.
3) A concluding paragraph which broadly addresses the issue in light of the evidence you’ve provided, re-emphasizes the importance of the issue, synthesizes information presented in body paragraphs, and re-states your thesis.
4) Consider using outside sources in the form of direct quotes from authors or experts, paraphrased/summarized material from books, websites, or articles, or data/statistics from studies or surveys. The important thing to remember is that, whether quoting directly or paraphrasing, you properly cite all the sources you use. Otherwise, you are plagiarizing, or stealing, someone else’s work. All sources used in this essay must be cited, in-text and in a Works Cited page, using MLA format.
Tips for this Essay:
· Use ThesisBuilder (http://www.tommarch.com/electraguide/thesis.php) to create a working thesis, which you can then tweak and expand into your final thesis/position statement