Your Task: In a 3-4+ (approximately 750-1000 words) page paper, choose one of the following topics.
1.Compare and contrast Ms. Marvel and/or Monstress.
OR
2. Analyze the origin stories and powers of Kamala or Maika. What do they represent? What do they symbolize?
OR
3. Analyze Ms. Marvel, Monstress, or both using one of the literary theories you read in Reading and Writing About Literature.
There is no need for summary of the book content!
Read Ms. Marvel Vol 1 and Monstress Vol 1 You can access to my kindle cloud reader. I will provide to account for you to read.
Include 3 quotation sandwiches from a primary source (Ms. Marvel or Monstress)
Include 1 quote from secondary source
“One Year Later Miss Marvel’s Influence is Felt Far Beyond the Comics
Page†by Oliver Sava. :https://aux.avclub.com/one-year-later-ms-marvel-s-influence-is-felt-far-beyo-1798276316
“‘Monstress’ Inside the Fantasy Comic about Race, Feminism and theMonster Within†by Graeme McMillan: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/monstress-inside-fantasy-comic-race-836391
Body paragraphs that follow the PIE or another paragraph mode (topic sentence, evidence, analysis). Using quote sandwiches is curial. I won’t accept the essay if you don’t use that method.
You need a works cited page and in-text citations for this essay!
Format:
Criteria for Success/Requirements (How I will grade you): |
• An introduction that provides context on the topic, eases the reader into your essay, and has a “hook†that grabs people’s attention |
• A thesis statement or controlling idea that takes a strong stand (You will be graded down if you write a list thesis or use “I think” or “I believe.”) |
• Transitional topic sentences that are clear, provocative, and develop your thesis and provide unity in your essay. |
• Do not use the first person pronoun (I, we). Or, use it very rarely. |
• Body paragraphs that follow the PIE or another paragraph mode (topic sentence, evidence, analysis). |
• 3 quotation sandwiches from a primary source (Ms. Marvel or Monstress) |
• 1 quotation sandwich from a secondary source (only ones assigned in class). |
• For each quote, please use the quote sandwich model (Lead-in, quote, and analysis of quote) discussed in-class. |
• Analysis of all your supporting examples and quotes. |
• A conclusion that well closes your paper. |
• Strong sentences that are both grammatically correct and sophisticated |
• Use proper MLA in-text citations and Works Cited entries. |