Frederick Douglas vs. 21 century, similarities and differences, no title page just title;You will write a 7-10 page research paper over a piece of literature from your list of syllabus readings.

: You will write a 7-10 page research paper over a piece of literature from your list of syllabus readings. In addition to the research paper, every student will give a 3-5 minute presentation on their topic at the end of the class term. (See syllabus for presentation dates.) This assignment is 30% of your course grade. The presentation counts for 5%, and the paper counts for 25%.

Requirements:

1. You will submit a typed outline of your essay that will count as quiz grade. The outline must include a complete and thorough thesis statement that makes a clear argument and your body paragraph points. The outline must be written in correct outline format with Roman numerals for main body points, and you must include sub-points under each Roman numeral that represent the evidence you plan to use to support your points. These sub-points are labeled as such: A, B, C… If you have further sub-points underneath these, then they are labeled as such: 1, 2, 3, and so on. I will be happy to help you with this if you need it. This outline must be a direct representation of your paper, so it should include a lot of detail about your main points and the supporting evidence. Main ideas (such as topic sentences) must be written in complete sentences. Smaller sub-points can be sentences or phrases. No research is required for outline.

2. The paper must be 7-10 pages, no less than 7 full pages. This page count does not include your Works Cited page. No cover page is needed. You will need to type the paper in correct MLA format (your name, my name, course title, and due date in upper left corner of page 1). It should be double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and pages numbered (last name pg#).

3. You should cite from at least 5 reliable sources, no more than 10 (at least one peer-reviewed academic journal article and at least one book/anthology of literary criticism are required). You will also cite the primary source (the literary work itself from our textbook or source where you attained a copy of the work). This is in addition to the 5 critical sources, so you will have a minimum of 6 sources total. Do not use unauthorized internet websites or any type of encyclopedia. Your sources should be critical analysis articles and books of criticism written by literary experts. Check with me if you are not sure about your source.

4. You can access all your sources through Cleveland State’s library website on Cougar Net. When you sign into Cougar Net, click the “library” tab. On the next page (left side), click on the “American Literature” subject guide link. From there, you will see tabs to search for articles and books. There is also a video on how to search Primo (the search engine). I will do a demonstration to help you understand how to search the databases to speed up the research process.

5. Presentation: Each student will give a 3-5 minute presentation on their topic. You will need to create a visual aid to represent your topic (power point, poster, handmade item, etc…). The presentation is worth 100 points and will be broken down as follows: 30 points for the visual aid, and 70 points for the presentation. Treat this presentation like a speech. Do not just read power point slides. You can have notes cards to help you, but you must make eye contact with the audience. You will be graded on your speech skills, as well as the visual aid.

Topic selection:

1. You must choose a piece (or pieces) literature from the list of syllabus readings. If you want to choose a work that is not on the syllabus, you must get my approval first.

2. You can argue how the literary text relates to a historical event or time period and/or analyze a theme the author demonstrates in the work to support your idea.

3. Form an argument-driven thesis statement.

*For example: “(AUTHOR/TEXT) can help 21st century readers understand (insert modern day issue) through his/her theme of (insert theme). “

*Or, you can state a theme we have discussed in class and the literary elements (symbolism, irony, etc…) used to demonstrate that theme. You will incorporate historical and biographical information to support your ideas either way.

*You can also do a comparison and contrast essay of several works by one author or show how two authors and their works are similar and/or different.

*All topics will be pre-approved when you submit your outlines. You cannot write on the same topic you used for the small essay assignment. This must be a new paper.

Audience, Voice and Items to Remember:

1. You will be writing to an academic audience. With that audience in mind, utilize everything you learned in Comp 1 and Comp 2.

2. Avoid 1st and 2nd person pronouns (I, we, us, our, you).

3. Present a focused thesis at the end of your introduction paragraph.

4. Start each body paragraph with a topic sentence that supports your thesis.

5. Do not summarize the literature. This is an analytical argument.

6. At least 80% of the writing should be your words and ideas, not researched material.

7. Do not make announcements (EX: “In this paper, I’m going to discuss…”) or state personal opinions (EX: “This author did a great job of…” or “In my opinion…”).

Submitting the Paper:

1. You will print a hard copy of your paper and the Works Cited page and submit this in a folder with hard copies of your sources during the class period it is due.

2. For the hard copies of your sources, you should have all the pertinent information that goes on the Works Cited page so that I can check it against each Works Cited entry. You should make copies of the pages you quoted from and highlight the quotes you used in your paper. Incomplete copies of your sources will result in a grade deduction.

3. The Works Cited page is part of your paper and should be page numbered appropriately. It should be double-spaced in the same font as your paper. It should also be in alphabetical order and properly indented. Centered at the top should be the words “Works Cited.” Please remember that I cannot check the Works Cited page without appropriate copies of your sources.

4. Quoting inside the paper: You should have at least one quote from every source on your Works Cited page. Please cite these quotes in the correct MLA format. Seek help for this if you need it! Librarians, Tutor.com, and our tutoring staff in the library are there to help you. You can also come by during my office hours or by appointment if you have any questions. You have a 20% quote limit.

5. In addition to submitting a hard copy of your paper and sources, you must also upload your paper to the drop box folder in MyCS Courses. There will be a folder titled “Research Paper.” This is where you submit the paper (including the Works Cited page). The Works Cited page is NOT a separate document. It is the last page of your paper, and you should submit them as ONE FILE in the drop box. The drop box submission is due the same day your paper is due. All late papers will receive a 10 point penalty on the grade. I will not accept any late papers beyond 3 days after the original due date. I will not accept any papers over email, and I will not grade any paper that has not be submitted to the drop box.

6. Important note: You must do this assignment to pass the course. You cannot skip it.

Extra Credit: I will give you five points extra credit on your final paper grade if you sign up for a conference and bring me a semi-completed, typed draft of your essay (at least five pages), with the typed Works Cited page and copies of the sources. If you bring anything less than this, you will not get any credit, but I will still read what you have and help you. This is a chance for you to get my feedback before you turn it in for a final grade.

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