In Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You
Been?” Arnold Friend is clearly a predator and a direct threat to
Connie. Analyze why (according to Oates’ characterizations in the
story) Connie would be vulnerable to the threat he poses and how
she responds to the threat he poses. What is Oates’ apparent point
in depicting this situation in the story?

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An introductory paragraph that identifies the title and author of the
work you will examine and that clearly establishes the context of
your discussion
o A very specific thesis statement
o Individual body paragraphs that contain one central focus each
(Note: You MUST have more than one body paragraph)
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o Clear, analytical topic sentences in your body paragraphs
o Quotations from the work you analyze (Rule of thumb: Include at
least one quotation per body paragraph, but preferably more.)
o Clear and thorough analyses of all of your quotations (Rules of
thumb: Never end a paragraph with a quotation or begin a
paragraph with a block quotation.)
o Clear and thorough explanations of both the significance of your
points and their relationship to your thesis
o A thorough concluding paragraph that does not simply restate your
thesis but expands upon it
o Appropriate quotation style and parenthetical documentation