Literature Question

English 102 Prof. Haylee Pescod Research Assignment Sheet Due Date: Wednesday, 3 April 2024 Instructions: For the final paper in this course, students are required to use a minimum of one, and a maximum of two secondary sources (meaning a possible total of three: William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and at least one academic source). The research assignment is intended to prepare students for this assignment, and is completed in two parts. Part one: Using academic databases (JSTOR, the CUE library/NEOS websites, etc.,) find two academic articles on Shakespeare’s play Macbeth and complete a brief annotated Works Cited page that includes the following: ● The MLA citation for the source ● A possible thesis statement, included as a quotation with proper page numbers ● A brief summary of the key points of the article ● How the article is helpful in understanding the play This assignment may be completed as a bulleted list (with the exception of the MLA citation), using the example on the next page as a structuring guide. Authors should be listed in alphabetical order by last name. Page numbers for in-text citation follow the page it would appear on in an anthology: if the page range is 67-91, for example, you would cite page (72) instead of (6). Part two: On Friday, 5 April, we will have an in-class discussion (in both small groups and as a class) that will allow for more in-depth responses to the articles you read and how they are helpful in understanding the play. You can also come prepared to discuss difficulties you had in researching the material, understanding the articles, or other questions that will add to the discussion. Last Name 1 Student Name Course Code Instructor’s Name Due Date Macbeth Research Assignment Last Name, First Author Name. “The Title of the Article/ Chapter.” The Name of the Journal/Book, Editor’s Name, gen. ed., University Press or University, Place of Publication (if known), Year, page range. ● The thesis statement “included as a quote” (1) ● A brief summary, in approximately 3-4 sentences or so, of the main arguments that the article or book chapter makes. If you refer to specific pages or quotations here, they should also be cited appropriately. ● A short outline of how you can use this article to better understand the play. If you plan to use this article as part of your paper, you may also indicate here how you plan to use the information to support your interpretation of the text. Last Name, Second Author Name. “The Title of the Article.” The Name of the Journal, Editor’s Name, gen. ed., University Press or University, Place of Publication (if known), Year, page range. ● The thesis statement “included as a quote” (1) ● A brief summary, in approximately 3-4 sentences or so, of the main arguments that the article or book chapter makes. If you refer to specific pages or quotations here, they should also be cited appropriately. ● A short outline of how you can use this article to better understand the play. If you plan to use this article as part of your paper, you may also indicate here how you plan to use the information to support your interpretation of the text.