This is my senior high school project. Writting does not have to be overly advanced and I can give you example of past essays. This is ALL ON THE SHORT BOOK :The Invisble Man by H.G. Wells
Directions: Use the following questions to reflect on your novel as a whole and write an essay in which you explore the complexities of the book. Answer each question in a complete paragraph (i.e. with a topic sentence, examples from the text along with your commentary, and a concluding sentence; the paragraph must be at least seven sentences in length). Keep paragraphs in their respective numerical order to create the essay. Remember to use transitions at the beginning of paragraphs to create a flowing, comprehensive paper.
Questions to formulate your response to your Science Fiction selection:
(Each question becomes a paragraph of your essay-hence, a six-paragraph paper, all blended together with solid transitions-basically, it’s already outlined for you)
1. Introduce the novel and author. Explain the title of the novel. How does it reflect the novel’s characters, conflicts, themes, etc? Is it an apt title or do you feel another would be more suitable?
2. Explain all applicable kinds of conflict in the book. What are the key struggles/problems of the main character(s) and how do they play out in the novel?
3. In the course of the story, do any characters (particularly the protagonists) change as a result of their experiences, or are they the same at the end of the novel as they were at the beginning? (In other words, are the characters dynamic or static?) Explain in detail, and use two quotes to clarify your commentary. All quotes must be cited in MLA format. EXAMPLE: “He went to the store” (Smith 1).
4. In describing the climax of the story, explain the protagonist’s most intense moment, his “point of no return.” Why is it crucial in his development as a character? Does it impact him greatly? Explain.
Do NOT simply summarize the climax.
5. Compare your novel to Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, I am Legend, or Starship Troopers, noting the following: the development of the characters; the journey of the characters, physically, emotionally, socially, psychologically; the development of major themes and philosophies in the novel; and/or any other notable comparisons or contrasts which can be made between the two novels.
6. What ideas, concepts, and elements of science are explored in the novel? Specifically, what is the scientific element or impact thereof that is crucial to the plot/theme/development of the story/characters/etc?
NOTE: The first and most important part of this assignment is that you read your chosen work, cover to cover. If I suspect you did not read the novel, I may verbally quiz you about the plot and your project/essay. If you cannot answer the majority of the questions, I reserve the right to assign you a zero.
Requirements:
MLA Format. Typed. 3 page minimum.
Include a Works Cited page. You must have a MINIMUM of one work cited—your SSR novel.
You MUST submit your paper to turnitin.com. If not, the MOST you can earn is half credit.
NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE (taking the work of another without credit). Plagiarized papers receive a zero (2nd offense=Saturday School). Plagiarized papers cannot be rewritten.
As you write about the novel, write in present tense, not past tense. Do not use “I/you/we/etc.”
Do NOT summarize your book. You may need to give a sentence or two of background explaining a specific situation about which you are writing, but do not take a paragraph or two to summarize the plot.
Transition between paragraphs. Remember that a transition begins a paragraph. It does not come at the end. Flow from one idea to the other. Do not start a new thought at the beginning of each paragraph
Your paper must be written on the novel you signed up for, or you will receive a zero.
A NOTE ABOUT SOURCES: Wikipedia, Sparknotes, Cliffsnotes, Gradesaver, Enotes, PinkMonkey, Bookrags, Thebestnotes, Shmoop, Litcharts, CourseHero, Goodreads, fandom.com, wiki pages, etc, are not considered formal, academic sources and are not to be used when writing this essay. Do not use or cite these sources and do not plagiarize from them (plagiarized essays receive a 0).
Papers citing these sources can receive no higher than a C.
How to Make a Works Cited Page:
Go to http://citationmachine.net/. On the left, click on “MLA.”
On the left, click on “Book, one or more authors.”
Fill in the required information for your SSR choice. Ignore “Edition.” Click “Submit”
The website will format your entry into the correct works cited entry.
Your works cited page should the last page of your essay, in MLA format with your last name and page number in the upper right hand corner. Center your title (Works Cited) at the top of the page. Drop down one lines, and list your entries, left aligned. Each entry should be arranged in alphabetical order according to the first word in each entry. Indent each line after the first (opposite of a regular paragraph) and double space entries.
