For your research paper due in week 7, you will write a literary analysis that meaningfully discusses at least 2 of the assigned readings this quarter and makes a unified argument with specific assertions and researched support. To support your analysis, you must use at least four secondary sources from the GMC Library in addition to the literary work discussed in your paper. The final paper must be at least 1500 words in length .
Requirements:
Thesis/Analysis
Your research paper must be a cohesive literary analysis of at least 2 of the assigned readings.
Your thesis statement must be clear, debatable, assignment-appropriate, and supported throughout your paper.
Avoid irrelevant biographical information or extensive plot summary. Your paper should prioritize focused literary analysis.
Research
You must use at least 4 secondary sources that provide critical arguments about the reading you’ve chosen. Research must come from class-provided resources or relevant scholarly articles from GMC Library.
You may quote, paraphrase, or summarize your sources, but don’t let your research dominate the paper- you are the primary writer and thinker here, not your sources.
Your paper must be formatted according to MLA style.
You must include proper in-text citations within the body of your paper when quoting or paraphrasing primary and secondary sources.
You must include a works cited page at the end of your paper. Your works cited should include entries for both your research sources as well as the assigned literature you’ve chosen to write about.
