- 12 Mar, 2021
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The essay will follow the MLA citation style and use the MLA format for an essay with no title page.
Thesis: Your essay should have a strong thesis: it should make a single claim that each of the body paragraphs support.
Title: Your essay will have a brief, clear title that informs the reader of the essay’s subject.
Structure: Your essay should have an introduction, a conclusion, and four body paragraphs.
Introduction: The introduction should introduce the essay: in addition to briefly introducing the topic, it will also indicate how the argument will be formed (explain the forthcoming essay, step by step). It will clearly state the essay’s thesis. It should begin with a modest scope, not making too-broad claims about society, time, people, the world, etc.
Paragraphs: Each body paragraph should communicate one main idea that clearly supports the essay’s thesis.
All paragraphs should begin with an appropriate topic sentence, and end with a transition sentence. They should present evidence that is properly introduced, integrated into your sentences, cited, and commented-upon.
Evidence and “Research” You will use “research” evidence to support your claims in this essay—but it will be artificial research: you will make it up. That is, if you were comparing going to the beach to skiing, you could say “Going to the beach has been shown to give 42% of people sunburns (McFake 32)” or “Madeup, Imaginary, and Smith claim that skiing is ‘the best way’ to attract a romantic partner (802).” The facts don’t have to be true; they do have to support your position and be properly used. You will use in-text citations in the MLA style.
You will use at least two made-up research sources in your essay: a book chapter, and an academic essay. You will use both direct quotation and paraphrase to support your argument.
Conclusion: The essay’s conclusion will address two tasks: it will 1) sum up and reconnect the sections of your essay, and 2) emphasize the significance of your thesis, answering the question “so what?” (it will make clear why the reader should care about your claim).
Conclusion: The essay’s conclusion will address two tasks: it will 1) sum up and reconnect the sections of your essay, and 2) emphasize the significance of your thesis, answering the question “so what?” (it will make clear why the reader should care about your claim).
Works Cited Page: You will include a works cited page in the MLA style. You will make up the entries for the imaginary book and journal article you have used, but the entries should correctly follow the MLA citation rules.