For this critical research paper, you will write a sourced argument on a topic relative to the literary period, authors, and/or their works we have covered this term.  All citations should be according to the MLA format (including a Works Cited Page).  Use the information in the Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. and Nellie Y. McKay. Eds. The Norton Anthology of African American Literature 3rd Edition to guide your argument.

 

Undergraduate papers should be 10-12 pages in length (not including the Works Cited Page) and must be supported by four to six outside critical sources. 

 

****Topic/Argument- Slavery is a horrible thing.  However the experience of slavery for women and their narratives such as Harriet Jacobs and Sojourner Truth are far more horrid than those of men such as Frederick Douglass and William Wells Brown.****

****If you can provide a better argument than this please let me know asap****

 

Formatting your essay

Your essay should be formatted according to the following specifications:

 

1.  typed, double-spaced, with a one-inch margin

 

2.  pages numbered (w/the exception of the first page)

 

3.  typeface close to Times New Roman, 12-pt font

 

4.  no cover page, please

 

5.  heading in upper-left corner of the first page with:  your name, the course number, assignment name (Critical Research Paper),  and date

 

6.  essay title:  centered, and placed 2 lines after heading and 2 lines before essay text

 

Grading Breakdown-Total possible points=400 points

Thesis Statement & Outline Assignment (100 possible points)
Is the essay logically structured around a single, coherent thesis?  Does the thesis directly address a central topic or theme in the literary piece? Is the thesis clearly presented at the beginning of the essay, and then supported throughout the body of the essay? Is the thesis delivered in a compelling manner?

Support & Development 100 possible points)Does the essay provide ample and appropriate evidence in support of the thesis?  Does the essay provide sufficient examples and illustrations from the chosen literary text?  Is the supporting evidence persuasively presented?  Do all of the paragraphs in the body of the essay clearly relate to the main argument?

Writing (100 possible points)Is the essay’s prose clear to read? Are the ideas insightful and easy to understand?  Are the sentences well-organized within each paragraph, and is each paragraph well-organized within the body of the essay?  Is the essay generally free of grammatical and spelling mistakes which might distract or confuse the reader?

Critical Thinking (50 possible points)Does the essay demonstrate sophisticated skills in critical thinking?  Does the argument go beyond surface generalizations, mere summary, and commonplace ideas?

Creativity/Originality (50 possible points)Does the essay demonstrate some degree of originality or creativity on the writer’s part?

*****I need this assignment by 8pm central standard time Sunday May 10th, 2015.*****

 

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