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1. First Read the Novel.
2. Select a prevailing theme that the author portrays in the novel. (Can Consult Brightspace for a list of some of the themes that are present).
3. Paper needs to be typed DOUBLE SPACE, 12 Font, TIMES ROMAN.
4. 2 to 3 pages. Target 1000 words.
5. Introduction- Needs to gain attention of the reader. Should include name of author and title of the novel- either with underline, “ “ or Italics. Must include a thesis statement
6. Avoid use of first person. Avoid use of contractions.
7. This is NOT a book report but a critical analysis.
8. All characters must be fully identified.
9. The body of the paper is the justification and support of the thesis statement. Paragraphs should flow with transition sentences.
10. Instructions state paper should be sufficiently cited to illustrate mastery of the novel.
11. Paper MUST have a Work Cited Page. Any work cited in the paper must be listed in the WCP.
12. Paper is written to MLA format.
13. Paper upon posting will be vetted through Turnitin.com. This will give the paper a rating of Plagiarism and Use of AI. Papers should have rating less than 10 %. Papers over 30 % will need to be redone. Any % of AI will automatically not be graded and must be rewritten.
14. Watch use of commas, watch capitalization and watch run on sentences. Be careful of fragmented sentences.
15. Conclusion- should conclusively wrap the paper together.
16. Avoid generalizations. Avoid claims with no back up.
