Arnold Friend with the characteristics of the Devil

Order Instructions

Attention-getting first part of introduction

Clear thesis that is specific? Should contain short story title, author, topic, wrinkle

Introduction ends with thesis

No: “In this essay, I will” or “This essay will”

Essay:

Topic sentence in each body paragraph?

Solid evidence from your piece of literature?

Solid evidence from research?

Transitions between paragraphs and big ideas?

Conclusion that begins with restatement of thesis

Conclusion that ends with a bigger understanding of the importance of literature—“so what?” is answered.

Clear organization

Explanation of your terminology BEFORE you begin proving a concept.

Grammar:

Is there a consistent verb tense? If it happens within the piece of literature, present tense should be used. If it happens before the piece of literature, past tense may be used.

Watch out for fragments, comma splices, run-ons.

Grammar (continued):

Play/book/journal titles will all be italicized. Short story titles will be put in quotation marks.

No second person.

First person used VERY rarely and never with “I think”

Author NEVER referred to by first name.

Punctuation goes inside quotations

Capitalization of short story titles and character names

Pronoun reference—clear antecedents

Pronoun/antecedent agreement

Apostrophes

Works Cited:

alphabetized entries

no numbering of entries

URL included (with no hyperlink)

Database/journal names italicized

Short story title inside article title in single quotes

All double-spaced. No extra space

All sources cited in paper

1” margin

header in upper right hand corner (still numbering from the paper)

Short story citation included on your paper

MLA Format:

heading and header

all double-spaced (no extra space anywhere)

title still needed

1” margins