English 1302: Essay 1 Read the following short stories by John Updike “A&P”, Kate Chopin “The Storm” , Kate Chopin “The Story of an Hour” and “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner. You must choose one story. Then, you must analyze the internal and external conflict and show me how these two literary terms function within the story. To better understand these literary terms, you must view the notes that I posted on the right hand side of your course content page. You must examine how the term functions within the story. Requirements: 12 point type (no smaller and no larger) Double space (do not quadruple space between paragraphs) Appropriate and pertinent title is needed MLA heading 2 or more pages In text citations meaning direct quotes and paraphrases Follow outline Include a works cited page ( I will email you the work cited page) You must send your essay as an attachment through the assignment drop box. Headers on the top right hand corner. Last name and page number Ex: (Cardenas 1). Heading on the first page top left hand corner Name Date Essay 1 Mr.Cardenas Make sure that you incorporate quotes or intext citations. Without intext citations, your paper grade will be a 50) You must include a work cited page Strategy for writing your essay 1. First, you must understand the literary terms that are listed in the assignment description. Then, you must choose which term you are going to apply in your paper. Further, you must see how that particular term functions in the story. This is where you have to critically analyze the story. Example: If I choose to analyze conflict (external and internal conflict) in the story, I must see how conflict (external and internal conflict) is used in the story. 1. Look for examples of external and internal conflict. Review the story and look for passages to support your argument. 2. Do not give me a plot summary of the story. If you decide to give me a plot summary of the story, you will earn a grade of a 50. Review of Intext Citations signal phrase + author + direct quote (dq) + parenthetical citation ex. Murray writes, “Writers must learn to be their own best enemy” (156). signal phrase + no author + dq+ parenthetical citation (with author) Ex. He writes, “Writers must learn to be their own best enemy” (Murray 156). Signal phrase +author+ key words or phrase (or partial quotation) + parenthetical citation Ex. Murray writes that in assessing our writing we need to become our “own best enemy” (156). no author + key words or phrase (or partial quotation) + parenthetical citation (with author) Ex. He writes that in assessing our writing we need to become our “own best enemy” (Murray 156). 5.author + paraphrase or summary + parenthetical citation ex. Murray writes that in assessing our writing we need to be our harshest critics (156) 6.no author+ paraphrase or summary + parenthetical citation (with author) ex. He writes that in assessing our writing we need to become our harshest critics (Murray 156). Ex. In assessing our writing we need to become our harshest critics (Murray 156).
