Essay 2 Prompt
For essay 2 you will be analyzing the miniseries Over the Garden Wall created by Patrick
McHale. Together we have watched the miniseries in class and discussed many important
themes that can be analyzed. We have also worked together to chart the changes in some of the
major characters. Remember that in your essay you are creating an argument. You are trying to
prove something to your reader about the miniseries.
Please choose ONE of the following options as the focus of your essay:
1. Track the identity formation of one character from the miniseries. As we have seen in
class, all of the characters change and develop throughout the show. What do these
changes tell us about the character?
3. Analyze The Unknown. What exactly is The Unknown? What could The
Unknown symbolize?
Paper Guidelines
Your paper must be at least 3 full pages long and follow proper MLA formatting guidelines. It
must be double spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman, with 1 inch margins, and with a works cited
page (the works cited page does not count as one of the required 3 pages).
Due Dates:
Proposal – 10/18
Post a proposal for you essay on Canvas by midnight.
Outline – 10/25
Print and bring to class a copy of your outline. The outline should include the following
material:
Thesis statement – Argument + Reasons
Topic Sentence 1: Argument + one Reason from thesis
Discussion Point for Body Paragraph
Discussion Point for Body Paragraph
One Quote or Detailed Example from the show
Topic Sentence 2: Argument + one Reason from thesis
Discussion Point for Body Paragraph
Discussion Point for Body Paragraph
One Quote or Detailed Example from the show
Topic Sentence 3: Argument + one Reason from thesis
Discussion Point for Body Paragraph
Discussion Point for Body Paragraph
One Quote or Detailed Example from the show
So What Statement – Why should the reader care about your topic? What can
the reader really take away?
Rough Draft – 10/30
Print and bring to class a copy of your rough draft. The draft must be at least 3 pages in
order to receive credit. If you are not present, or fail to bring a finished draft of your
essay, you will not be eligible to turn in a final draft.
Final Draft – 11/1
The draft is due on Canvas before class starts (late essays will not be accepted).
You must bring to class your signed Writing Conference Signature Form.
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