McLaurin’s Celia A Slave Your paper will lay out an argument that directly answers the following prompt: Examine the motivations and reasons for Celia’s actions in Celia, A Slave.

Paper assignment for McLaurin’s Celia, A Slave
Your paper will lay out an argument that directly answers the following prompt:
Examine the motivations and reasons for Celia’s actions in Celia, A Slave.
This paper should lay out a multi-part argument. That argument must be stated in a thesis
statement and in topic sentences. You must support your argument with evidence from the book. All
evidence must be properly cited in accordance with the format of your choice. No other sources may
be used.
This is a formal essay assignment, and must display a mastery of college-level English. No
slang, first-person, or informal language is allowed.
This paper must be 1200 words long. You may deviate from this word count in either direction
by 100 words only. So, this paper must be between 1200 and 1300 words long. I will deduct 10 points
from your final grade for each 100 words shorter or longer than this number.
This paper must be double spaced, with 12 point type, an appropriate font, and one-inch
margins.