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LIT 4192 Major Caribbean Writers:   Formatting Requirements: ·         Thesis statement must be underlined and placed at the last sentence of your first paragraph ·         Length: no less than 1,100 words ·         No title page; use MLA header ·         Works Cited can be placed on the last page below the conclusion ·         MLA formatting throughout, including parenthetical citations: e.g. (Weir-Soley 42) ·         1” margins, Times New Roman 12 pt. font ·         Double-spaced; no extra spaces between paragraphs ·         Your name and page # go at the top of each page in a header (Google sample MLA paper on Purdue OWL)   General info & Reminders: ·         Your essay provides a thesis-driven analysis of ¿Qué Pasa, USA?/One Day at a Time (consider them comparatively if you choose these texts), Reyita or First Rain. ·         Your essay should engage with Stuart Hall’s theory of cultural identity. ·         Your thesis provides an argument and a specific focus that your essay develops. ·         Papers will be graded on: use and close analysis of textual evidence, focus, structure, grammar and style. ·         Develop a title for your essay that evokes your thesis. ·         Every paragraph must use textual support. ·         Plagiarism will not be tolerated: you will fail the course. Ask about citations beforehand.