Mon. Oct. 31, 2016: Essay Assignment

Today, you were presented with an essay assignment. It is due at the end of the day on Wednesday. I have pasted the instructions below.
I also discussed sentence types. We covered simple, complex (: ; ,) passive and active. Use Fit to Print to find out about these if you weren't here.

Essay Assignment: Canadian Themes

We have just finished our study of the first half of a unit which is based on Canadian literature and common themes present in these texts. More specifically, we have just finished reading and analyzing a few different short stories and poems from Canadian authors. For this essay, you will be expected to choose an essay topic from the choices below, develop a thesis , provide examples to support your thesis (and main points) and quotations from the short stories to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topics: Choose only ONE of the following:

a.       Within the literature we have studied, there are many Canadian themes. What are the most important themes that you can identify in the short stories? Using these themes, explain their presence and relevance in THREE of the texts that we have studied. Please use examples and quotations (if possible) to support your thesis statement.

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b.      In the short story “The Painted Door,” the author attempts to use external symbols to play pivotal roles in supporting the emotions or the characters. Does he achieve this goal?

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c.       Often, the setting plays an important role in Canadian Literature. What effect does the setting have in the texts we have studied? Explain the role the setting plays in THREE of the texts we have studied using examples and quotations (if possible) to support your thesis statement.

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d.      Often, relationships play and important role in Canadian literature. What effect do relationships have in the texts we have studied? Explain the role relationships play in THREE of the texts we have studied using examples and quotations (if possible) to support your thesis statement.

Requirements:

·         Your essay must be formal in nature (no “I,” or “we,” types of pronouns; no contractions, no clichés or slang, proper tone for the audience).

·         Your essay must be five paragraphs in length.

·         Your essay must use quotations effectively. If you do so, it will improve your overall mark. Aim for using three.

·         Your essay must follow proper MLA format as indicated in class, your MLA resource (the “MLA Booklet” or Fit to Print), and proper computer set up steps (use Fit to Print or your “Computer Usage Steps” sheet).

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Essay Marking Criteria: Content: Thought and Detail:          10 marks Organization:                                     5 marks Sentence Structure:                            5 marks Vocabulary:                                        5 marks Mechanics:                                         5 marks