Fiction Essay Guidelines and Topics

Length: 5-7 MLA-styled pages

Research: 3-5 sources from GALILEO and/or a reputable research source (Wikipedia, Schmoop, Cliffs Notes, etc. are not reputable sources)

You will need a Works Cited page that includes both the short fiction you choose as well as the 3-5 articles you found to support your essay. In terms of how much research to include in each paragraph, do not let the research dominate the essay, but you must use to add depth to your thoughts. You will not receive full credit for your essay if you rely on those types of materials or if you fail to cite research at all. For good research material, click on the GALILEO link on the CGTC library webpage.

Basic Essay Requirements:

Format- typed, formatted to MLA Standards Click on the hyperlink below for MLA reminders http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Due Date- April 23; any essay submitted after the deadline is considered late and will be deducted 10 points per day late up to 3 days. It will not be accepted after that point.

Essay Assignment:

For this essay, analyze the use of one literary element in one of the assigned short fiction pieces. Give examples of how the author uses that particular element in the novel to progress the theme of the story. The elements you might address are plot, character, setting, point of view, symbolism, irony, imagery, etc. Refer to the short fiction chapters and notes for more information on these.

You must have all the basic components of an essay to achieve full credit (introduction, body, and conclusion) as well as proper in-text citation of material used from novel and research. You may find that this essay doesn’t fit a five-paragraph format. But it must have a thesis statement and topic sentences to each body paragraph.

Content of the Essay:

In addition, you will be using research in an essay. Both the short fiction and the 3-5 articles of research you locate using scholar search engine must be cited. Please consult with your textbook or MLA information online if you have questions regarding how to do this. You must use direct support from the novel to back up your statements