pngUse the submission area below to submit the final draft of your essay.magnifying-glass.pngAssignment OverviewThings to keep in mind: For this essay, submit an MLA-formatted Word document (do not copy and paste). You will submit your assignment below.In 2 full pages of text. This means your essay should hit (or come reasonably close) the last line on page 2. Explain how symbolism is used in one of the stories you read IN THIS LESSON. This includes “The Things They Carried” and “The Birth-Mark” only. Please keep in mind that you should be discussing how the use of symbols helps explain or supports meaning in the story. In other words, how does the use of symbols help us to better understand the lesson we should learn from this work.Your essay should be a cohesive response (purposeful paragraphs, one unifying thesis, not list-like) to the use of symbolism to create meaning. Questions to consider include the following:What symbol(s) did you notice in this story?What “big ideas” do the symbols represent?How do the symbols relate to the story’s meaning or overall theme?Can these symbols be interpreted in more than one way?Your first paragraph should include (a) the name of the story and author, (b) a one or two sentence summary of the story and (c) your thesis statement or main point about the symbols used in the story.Your essay should be written in academic style (no first or second person, academic language, use of MLA formatting) AND include examples or quotes from the story.Scoring Rubric: Symbol Essay Rubric.docxReview these resources:The Spiderman Paper.docx: This annotated sample essay points out all the required formatting and organizational components in an essayVideo guide to literary analysisWriting Toolkit: Compare / Contrastcontent-divider.pngguidelinesflag.pngGuidelinesFor this essay, you’ll be explaining how the chosen/identified symbols in the text help to better explain theme/meaning in the story.Your essay should:For this essay, submit an MLA-formatted Word document (do not copy and paste). Find help with MLA formatting guidelines, here: MLA Example.docx or MLA Example.pdfYou will find the assignment submission area below.In 2 full pages of text. This means your essay should hit (or come reasonably close) the last line on page 2. Be organized – it should have an introduction (including your essay’s thesis), at least two body paragraphs/discussion sections, and a conclusionFocus on supporting its thesis statementInclude quotes in each body paragraphUse MLA format, including internal citationsYour essay should be written in academic style (no first or second person, academic language, use of MLA formatting) AND include examples or quotes from the story.You should avoid:Consulting any source other than your chosen story for this assignmentCopy / pasting from other submissionsSummary – focus on making and supporting pointsUnprofessional discourseConversational language (you, I, etc.)content-divider.pnggeartechnicalsupport.pngTechnical Support Need help using Canvas Assignments? If so, please review the following guide:Turnitin Student Guide: Canvas