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Use correct MLA format when setting up your essay.
Create an original title for your essay which reflects the central idea of your work.
Within the introductory paragraph, introduce the plot but avoid an extended plot summary. Introduce the author and title of the work before/as you begin to discuss it.
The thesis (the last sentence in the introduction) must focus on the theme or message the author is attempting to convey.
Refer to this chart for the use of transitions in your writing.
Introduce your body paragraphs using restricted topic sentences.
Use at least three quotations from the short story to illustrate the main focus within the body paragraphs. Use plenty of details and examples from the story as well as your own commentary and interpretation.
Document quotes from the primary source/short story with correctly formatted parenthetical citations using MLA format. Also include a Works Cited section for the primary source/short story.
Finish the essay with a strong concluding paragraph.
Use only third person objective point-of-view. Do not use first person–I, me, we, us– or the second person–you or your.
Submit the completed essay to Drop Box. It is integrated with Turnitin software, so you will get an originality report automatically, but it may take a few minutes to process the report. You should not have more than a 15% match.
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