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1. Overview The ability to communicate a message through writing is
essential in an
OverviewThe ability to communicate a message through writing is essential in any career.
Effective writing shapes and informs the opinions of its readers. The writing process can be
intimidating; however, the more you work with it, the more comfortable the process
becomes.PromptFor this project, you will build upon the outline of the essay you have
developed while incorporating your instructor’s feedback. Use the prompt questions below
to help you develop your publish. You will pull out quotes and paraphrases from your
selected reading and write summaries that you will use to support your analysis.When you
are done responding to the prompts below, you will have the first publish of your critical
analysis essay. In the following module, you will complete a revision activity to further
improve this publish.Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:I.
IntroductionThe introduction of your essay is where readers will learn what your essay is
about. Do not give all your information away here. Instead, give readers a sample of what is
to come and what you will be supporting with evidence in the body of the essay. Do not
forget to review your outline to make sure you briefly cover all of the key points you
identified. If your claim and key points have changed since then, it is okay! For your new
ideas, seek feedback from your instructor or writing resources available through
SNHU.Provide an overview of the work you have analyzed, briefly describing the main
points and your reaction to the author’s claim.Compose a thesis that you will support with
evidence throughout the essay. This statement will give direction to your essay and should
be well thought out.II. BodyThe body is your opportunity to support your evaluation of the
author’s argument. Ensure that your thoughts and evidence are clear and easy to read and
understand.Be sure to write organized paragraphs that clearly state their main idea and
move logically from one to the other.Your body paragraphs should support your thesis by
combining thoughts and ideas with evidence or key points from the selected reading. There
is no such thing as a right or wrong evaluation; the key is how well your analysis is
supported and the quality of the evidence used.III. ConclusionThink of the conclusion
paragraph as a review of your analysis. Use this section to restate your evaluation and
remind readers of your supporting evidence. Think of this paragraph as your last chance to
prove your point.Briefly summarize the main points that helped form your analysis. This
section should consist of a brief review of your main ideas.Draw conclusions based on your
evidence.Use evidence that you have found to wrap up the essay in a meaningful way that

2. relates to your audience.Guidelines for SubmissionYour analysis essay must be 3–4 pages
(plus references) and must be written in MLA or APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point
Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.