Remember the third essay is due by class time on Thursday, April 28th. The essay should be approximately 750 words in length, and it should be typed and double-spaced. Use formal essay structure (introduction, body, and conclusion). Also, the essay must be in twelve-point size and Times New Roman font. Remember to provide a heading (student name, professor name, course, date) in the upper left corner. A title must be in the center just above the introduction. And each page number should be preceded by your last name in the upper right corner.
The content of this essay should be an analysis pertaining to a specific work of fiction involving vampires or werewolves from folklore, literature, or popular culture. You may choose to focus on a text from class or on another text of your choosing—as long as it relates to the current subject matter. This will be your primary source.
You are required to find and incorporate three secondary or tertiary research sources for this assignment (and at least one of them must be from an academic database), and to cite your sources (both with in-text citations and with a works cited page). Follow MLA guidelines. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and social media do not count toward the research credit, and Wikipedia is a banned source.
Format of the Formal Essay:
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no need for exactly
five paragraphs, but the essay should have an introduction, body and conclusion
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the introduction brings
in the reader and explains the argument you’re about to give
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the essay’s body is
that argument carried out through examples and explanation
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the conclusion wraps
up the argument
Introduction:
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typically one
paragraph in length (at least for the essays in this class)
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technically fluff,
meaning it’s not substantial; you don’t have to prove any argument at this
point
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briefly introduce your
topic, then lead into the argument
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the end of the
introduction must have a thesis statement
–one-sentence
summary of the argument
Body (sometimes also called the Discussion):
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can be several
paragraphs in length
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each paragraph should
have a topic sentence
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where you illustrate
your argument, make your points
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offer examples/
evidence, and explain how they mean what you think
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use transition
words/sentences to link body paragraphs together
Conclusion:
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also fluffy, also
about one paragraph in length
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should mirror the
intro (though not with same words)
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begin with a
concluding statement
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review main points
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NO NEW INFO
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Avoid the words “in
conclusion”
Writing Tips:
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Formal paragraphs are
about seven to eight sentences in length
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Show diversity in
vocabulary as well as sentence structure and length
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Avoid clichés
— for example: in
conclusion, to make a long story short, thinking outside the box
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Use a formal tone
— for example: avoid the word
“you,” anything that makes the writing seem conversational