Instructions:
Topic: Life through my life eyes
Intertextual Discussion
• Discusses at least two assigned literary texts
• The international news story exemplifies an issue relevant to the course readings
• Meets the 900-1200 word required minimum
Content/Analysis
• Contains a brief summary of both the literary texts and the news event
• The two literary texts that I have chosen are Swift, Gulliver’s Travels and Voltaire. Candide, or optimism, the news event that I have chosen is. Will Texas Kill An Insane Man? Current event N.Y. Times 24 Nov 2014
• Presents an original and interesting thesis statement that concisely and clearly states how your discussion of the literary texts will help to better understand the complexities and implications of the news story
• Provides an analysis of the full range of implications associated with the news event
• Provides an accurate and in-depth analysis and interpretation of the literary texts
• Provides key quotations and examples from both the news story (or stories)
and the literary texts
Quality of Writing
• Clarity of sentences and paragraphs
• No errors in spelling, grammar, and use of English
• Organization and coherence of ideas
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