Analytical Essay
An analytical essay is not a summary of what you read but instead analyzing the author’s main point (s) and arguments. There are no right or wrong answers in analytical writing but always support your arguments/viewpoints with facts.
Below is a guideline on how an analytical essay should be organized.
Introduction:
State your argument(s) (Do you agree/disagree? Why? Why not? etc.)
Body:
Elaborate
Expand on your arguments)
Ifyou are going to debate your claim how would you defend it.
Support your viewpoints with facts.
Use information from the article or any other reliable source to support your
claim(s)
*Do not select a quote and try to comment on that quote – That is not analytical.
Conclusion:
An overview of what you have written.
Restate and summarize your main points.)
The United States has always been a nation of immigrants, and immigration policy has always been controversial. The history of immigration in the United States is contrasted in this article with a normative standard of naturalization immigration policy based on the Declaration of Independence. As you are reading the article take notes. Identify the author’s main argument in full context. Do you agree or disagree with the author’s main argument? Why or why not? As you are reading the article take notes. After reading the article: Identify the author’s main argument in full context. And answer these questions: Do you agree or disagree with the author’s main argument? Why or why not? You will use these notes and answers as you are producing the Analytical Essay
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