English 21011: For your final paper for English 21011, you will use one of the texts we have read as a launching point for a broader topic. Examples include:1.The Masque of the Red Death: plagues, contagion, capitalism,inability to escape 2.Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge: symbolism of birds/owls, PTSD, The Civil War3.Fat: body image issues, blue collar jobs, capitalism, food addiction4.The Devil in the White City: architecture, capitalism, consumerism, serial killers, psychopaths, multiculturalism5.Frankenstein: science, including cloning, stem cell research, or any related to those; responsibility,hubris (excessive pride)6.Sweeney Todd:classes, cannibalism, mental health issues, anger issues, treatment of prisoners7.Any other topic from any of works(for example, you could research the true story behind Lizzie Borden)8.Expansion of an earlier paperIf you wish to perform a literary analysis, you may also research the theme and significance of symbols in various works that we have read throughout the semester.It might be useful to think about the following when choosing a topic:1.What are your interests or hobbies? 2.What do you want to be when you grow up? 3.Is there a topic out there that you wish you knew more about? You want to pick a topic that will be interesting to you. Doing so will help you with your research. Its more fun to research a topic that you want to know more about.4.If you are not sure what you want to write about, come up with a list of things that are of interest to you. You can also come up with a list of the books or stories we read this semester that you liked. Once you have this list, you can share it with me, and I can help point you in the direction of a relevant topic.******************************************The Assignment: This assignmentmust synthesize information from various sources with your own ideas. You will be arguing a thesis involving your topic. Your paper should be structured in this manner:1.Your introduction shouldwhat elseintroduce the topic. This means you must include a summary of your chosen work of literature. While your paper does not have to be a literary analysis, you do need to include a summary of the work you are using.2.Your thesis statement should come either in the introduction or the paragraph directly after.3.Your conclusion should summarize your argument.
STRICTLY PROHIBITED*First person (I, we, our) * Second person (you, yourself, your) *Contractions (can’t, won’t, don’t, etc.) * Wikipedia* Dictionary entries Specifications:Thisessay should be 7-10 pages long.There must be at least twoexamples of true “synthesis” (two separate sources in one paragraph) in your paper.You mustuseTimes New Roman 12-point font, and the paper should be double-spaced. Standard MLA or APA documentation.YOU ARE THE EXPERT FOR YOUR PAPER! Back up your opinions and/or propositions with convincing reasons and supporting evidence; that is, use the materialdo not let it use you! You do not want to come to the end of your paper and realize that your voice is missing from the entire piece!Remember to…~Have a clear, debatable thesis. ~ Focus on the argument. ~ Sufficiently develop the argument. ~Adequately introduce the sources.~ Never assume that a reader is familiar with the issue or source. ~ Use paraphrases more than direct quotes. ~ Have correct parenthetical documentation. ~ Read the paper out loud to check whether it is clear, logical, smooth, and cohesive. Other possible topics:Supernatural creatures, including Bigfoot, Nessie (Loch Ness Monster), Bessie (Lake Erie Monster), yetis, chupacabras, Slender Man, etc.(Remember, Sweeney Todd is consider an English boogeyman)Serial killers, including Lizzie Borden, Ted Bundy, etc.Science fiction Horror fictionDue Dates12/3:
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