Literary+Criticism

Directions: Choose the best piece of literary criticism that supports your writing option. Read the piece carefully, and then complete this guide.
 * Raisin in the Sun – Literary Criticism**

Step One: Underline the thesis of your article.

Step Two: Draw lines between the introduction, body, and conclusion of your article.

Step Three: Identify when the author has quoted, summarized, and/or paraphrased the play. Identify these examples by placing a Q, S, and/or P in the margin of the article.

Step Four: Answer the following questions.


 * 1. What did you learn about A Raisin in the Sun from this article? What was new or surprising to you?
 * 2. How did the author persuade you into agreeing with him/her?

When you are finished:
 * Brainstorm your three main arguments
 * Work on your thesis statement
 * Begin drafting essay