Your Task: • You will be writing a five paragraph 3 x 2PPA literary analysis essay in which you will explore the concept of resilience • Prepare an outline using the

handout provided before you begin the essay, so you know exactly the material you intend to cover, including quotes from the novel. • Your essay must follow proper MLA format (i.e double spaced paragraphs, good copy is typed, page numbers included in brackets, etc.). • Quotes or specific references from your book must be properly cited and directly connected to your thesis. Do not summarize the plot. Assume I have read the book. • The process of writing an essay is as important, if not more important, than the final product. You must be present and productive during the writing experience on Fri. Nov. 3, Mon. Nov. 6 & Tues. Nov. 7. Your culminating should be mostly completed during our class periods. Each day your progress will be noted. You will be required to submit rough work as well. ** There is no need for additional secondary sources. However, if you do use them you must properly cite and source them. You will submit your FINAL copy to our google classroom by Tuesday, November 7 @ 3:25 pm. There are NO extensions. Culminating projects must be submitted through turnitin.com as well. I will show you how to do this. Any use of AI or uncited internet sources will result in a failing grade./nNBE3U: Culminating Assignment Writing the Essay A. Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to the world around them. We see characters demonstrate this in all the novels that we have read. Identify three characters in the novel you read, who demonstrate resilience; explore what obstacles they overcome. ** Ideas: Indigenous worldviews towards LAW; survival, preservation of language, connection to cultural practices such as clothing, dance, song, art Example of thesis statement from: Marrow Thieves: Miig, Wab, Frenchie In Cherie Dimaline's novel The Marrow Thieves, Miig, Wab and Frenchie all demonstrate resilience by overcoming obstacles. **This thesis statement adapts to each of the novels read. Mark Breakdown: grade 20% of final/nArgument for evidence of resilience in three characters Initial brainstorming/notes about the prompt: Thesis Statement: Selected quotes (aim to have at least 4 of your 6): Concerns/questions about project:/nDuring this session you need to have your first (rough) draft of your essay Finalized thesis/overall argument: Areas of concern: