links to the plays+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Remember that youll need to create an argument based on the prompts above. Think about what you can claim about your topic. What can you prove to the reader? As you read, mark places in the text that support your ideas. This will make it easier to write the paper (youll know where to look for textual support).+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++1-Discuss the role of birds in one or both plays. What do birds suggest about the characters or their differing levels of freedom? Consider the use of birdcages as well. In what ways are the characters limited by their gender, social status, and/or social expectations? Are any characters able to overcome these limitations? Who? How? What does the play (or do the plays) seem to be saying about these issues?2-Consider the role of lies and the truth in one or both plays. How does the characters deceit affect their choices and/or fate? Are any characters saved through the truth? Who or how? Are any characters saved through deceit? Do gender and/or socioeconomic roles have an effect on who is able to tell the truth? What does the playwright seem to be saying about the issue of truth/reality vs. lies/fantasy?3-Are Nora and Minnie similar in any ways? How? Why might their similarities matter? What about the ways in which they are different? How are these women limited by their husbands and/or societal expectations/social roles? Are Nora and Minnie limited by gender? What do the playwrights seem to be suggesting about gender? How do the other female characters in both plays effect the plays outcomes? Do these other women have more freedom? Why?+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Consider this: Which play is more interesting to you (and why)? Its easier to write about literature you find compelling. When choosing a topic, consider where you have doubts about the plays meaning, as those are often the most intriguing/important moments of a play.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Requirements:, and that thesis must organize your ideas. A thesis is your about a topic what are you trying to prove in your paper?Use direct quotes wherever they will help support your ideas. Aim to include at least one direct quote per body paragraph.Your paper will consist of an introduction (the thesis will be its last sentence), body paragraphs (however many you need), and a conclusion (that brings up a new idea/perspective).Papers must be at least 2000 words (6-8 pages), double spaced, size 12, standard font. Use MLA for citation (well also be going over MLA in class).Attachments:Your NameInstructors nameClass title10 September 2015Interesting, Arresting TitleThe introduction opens with an attention-getting sentence; something that makes your readers want to keep reading. The introduction needs to set up what youre writing about and why youre writing about it. The introduction is like the roadmap to your paper, so you need to follow the order of the intro. The introduction also needs to introduce the plays and authors. The first time you mention the authors, use their full names (first and last) and then call them by their last names each time after that. Play titles are italicized OR underlined. Susan Glaspells play is about Mrs. Wrights struggle for justice. Another thing the introduction must have is the thesis statement as the final sentence. The thesis is your assertion. It is the main point youre trying to get across to your readers. Your thesis statement is your CLAIM about your TOPIC. Youre convincing your readers that youre correct. It should be specific, clear, to the point, concise, one sentence, strong, debatable and powerful.Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that tells the reader what the paragraph will be about. This helps to organize the paper so that it moves in a logical way from one thought to the next. Transitions between ideas and between paragraphs also help to organize your ideas because transitions set up relationships. Examples of transition words/phrases: to begin, secondly, thereafter, in contrast, however, therefore, in addition, in spite of, smart-words.org is a good place to look for more transitions show us how your ideas connect (are they related, in contrast, etc.). Each body paragraph should only focus on one main idea that works to support the thesis statement. Each body paragraph should have at least one direct quote from the text. If youre brining in a quote that is just one character speaking, you dont need to use the block quote format. For example: Has the bird flown? ( 265). The quote here was just one sentence from one character, so its in-text. Notice that the period goes after the parenthesis and the quotation marks go before. If youre quoting two or more characters, youll need to use block quote format:MRS. PETERS. Well not . Theyre superstitious, you know. They leave.COUNTY ATTORNEY. [To SHERIFF PETERS, .] No sign at all of anyone having come from the outside. Their own rope it would have to have been someone who knew just the (265)And then you dont indent after it because the paragraph should continue. Never end or begin a paragraph with a quote. Quotes must be introduced, inserted, and then analyzed.Analysis is one of the most important aspects of your paper. See how that transition is topically related? Im building on the idea from the previous paragraph. In the conclusion, I want you to bring in a new idea. You can sum up your argument, but dont take too long with that. You can use first person (I), but please dont use second person (you).

Argument Essay

Requirements:
MLA Format: 12pt Times New Roman font, 1” margins, double-spaced with MLA heading, header, and works cited page
Length: 5 full pages (it is best to carry over onto the next page)
Sources: Use at least five sources
Final Draft Due: 28 April by the beginning of class
Submission: Submit file as .doc or .docx only under the appropriate assignment block on Blackboard.
Essays not meeting the requirements will not be graded and must be resubmitted, and will be considered late for purposes of grading and revision.

Assignment: Find a topic that is important to you and do your best to convince the reader your point of view is the correct one in a five-page (minimum) essay. Try to balance the appeals that you use, and avoid logical fallacies. Back up your claims with information that can be tested and proven (avoid arguments that can only be proven through circular logic).
Thesis: Arguable topics need not be black/white issues (topics that traditionally have two mutually exclusive sides). In fact, such topics (abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, legalizing marijuana, gun control) are often limiting because the positions are already set in stone. For this reason, NO essays will be accepted on the topics of abortion, changing the drinking age, right to die cases, gay marriage, capital punishment, gun control, immigration reform, pay for college athletes, or the legalization of marijuana as these topics have already been discussed in the press ad nauseam. Rather than exploring such traditional argumentative topics, try to discover and generate an argument that is narrow and less typical.
Task: You will be primarily graded on the clarity and precision of your thesis, how well you support it with detail, the usage of expository and descriptive writing, style, voice and tone, organization and structure, and formatting. Avoid broad terms and vague discussions.
The use of outside sources to support your thesis is required for this essay. If you quote a definition, an example of the application of the label, or other supporting materials, you must cite the source using MLA citation format, as discussed in class. Do NOT use Wikipedia as a reference source, although you can certainly use it to gather information and find other sources to cite from.
Tips: Strive for a specific take, not something vague and broad. Find something that is important to you, or find a topic that you strongly disagree with and persuade us why your stance on the topic is the most valid.