American Literature Assignment |College Homework Help

If none of these questions appeal to you, then you may write on a topic of your own choosing as long as it pertains to at least one of the authors that we have read for this class so far ( James Boswell , Samuel Johnson or Eliza Haywood).

Regardless of which question you choose, the essay should be three to four pages long, typed, double-spaced, and in Times New Roman font. Three well-written pages will always get a better grade than four mediocre ones with an extra page of filler so aim for quality rather than quantity. Paragraphs should be roughly ¾ of page with approximately two quotations per body paragraph to illustrate your ideas. Make sure to provide a clear link between your evidence and claims. Topic and concluding sentences will help to keep you focused.

A clear arguable thesis statement in the last sentence of your first paragraph should be developed in each of your subsequent body paragraphs. Please keep plot summary to a minimum (generally less than fifteen percent of your essay). Outside research is unnecessary for this essay, but if you do use sources other than your text book, please cite them in the proper MLA format.