Draft a complete literary analysis essay on Antigone with a specific thesis, evidence-based body paragraphs, and a conclusion that extends rather than merely repeats the thesis.
This week converts five weeks of discussion into one sustained piece of writing, using the introduction structure from Week 3 and the CEA paragraph structure from Week 2 at essay scale. A full literary analysis essay needs a thesis (Week 3's skill), at least two body paragraphs that each open with a topic sentence advancing a distinct piece of the argument, embed specific textual evidence, and close with analysis explaining that evidence -- and a conclusion that does more than restate the introduction in different words.
Choosing a strong, specific topic matters more than students often expect: "Is Creon or Antigone the play's true tragic hero?" (Week 6) and "What does the play ultimately argue about certainty and its cost?" (Week 7) are both strong options because they demand evidence and allow real disagreement. A topic like "what happens in Antigone" is not a topic at all -- it is a summary prompt wearing an essay's clothes, and no thesis can rescue it.
Mastery looks like: They can draft a full literary analysis essay with a specific thesis, body paragraphs that each advance a distinct point with embedded evidence and analysis, and a conclusion that extends beyond simple repetition.
Common stumbles: Choosing a summary question instead of an arguable one as the essay's topic; writing a conclusion that merely restates the thesis in slightly different words.
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