English and Literature MLA

Compare and Contrast (Dickinson + Poe)

Paper 2: 900 words. Rough draft due October 11; revision due November 8; final revision due December 13. . Read the paper 2 PowerPoint. Choose one of the following topics:

Write a comparison/contrast of any two works we have read and discussed so far (such as the poems of Dickinson or the stories of Poe or Hawthorne). Use one of the outline formats discussed in class (block comparison or alternating comparison). You may compare works not discussed in class but please consult me in advance. Use an article from Questia to support your argument.

Course Learning Outcomes Achieved

Produce a well-defined thesis on a literary topic pertinent to the course and develop it into and effective and well-organized essay
Demonstrate in writing the skills of grammar and style in discipline-specific contexts
Integrate the reading, analysis, and discussion of literature into writing processes
Complete research that distinguishes among a variety of resources based on standard criterion
Produce a research paper specific to the humanities to demonstrate competency in ethical thinking and information literacy