Make an argument regarding the true reason Jing-Mei goes to China. Do her reasons change as the story unfolds?
Essay Guidelines:
- Must be formatted according to current MLA standards (Left name block, double space, page numbers, etc.). Use Times New Roman 12 pt font.
- Submit as a Word or PDF document only.
- Must be a minimum of 700 words and no more than 900 words.
- Must include a clear, argumentative thesis statement in your introductory paragraph.
- Use essay formatting, including an introduction paragraph, body, and conclusion. Each point in your body must point back to and support your thesis statement.
- Utilize 1-2 secondary literary scholarly source(s).
- Must contain two (2) direct quotes, summaries or paraphrases from your primary source(s).
- Must contain two (2) direct quotes, summaries or paraphrases from your secondary source(s).
- Quotations must be no longer than 2-3 lines.
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- Must properly cite the readings in the Works Cited
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- You will be graded on your ability to properly format the essay, the organization of the essay, grammar and punctuation, and your ability to support your points with primary and secondary sources.