A good introductory paragraph presents the topic you will be writing on, supplies important background information, and gives a strong impression of why your topic is important and how you plan on discussing it.

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A good introductory paragraph presents the topic you will be writing on, supplies important background information, and gives a strong impression of why your topic is important and how you plan on discussing it. Thesis: A thesis is the main argument of an essay. All theses should be original and arguable, meaning that it could be conceivable that someone could argue against your thesis. For example “Boyhood is an important theme in “Araby” is not a strong thesis because that is obvious. A better thesis would make one key argument about what Joyce has to say about boyhood in “Araby” or your interpretation of what he says. The rest of your paper should then be devoted to defending your thesis with supporting arguments, factual information (such as quotes) and analysis. Supporting Paragraphs: Each subsequent paragraph should contain one supporting argument aimed at convincing people that your thesis is correct. In a literary essay, all supporting paragraphs need quotations from the text in order to back up their claims. Successful papers analyze their quotes, meaning that they argue how the author’s precise use of language is meant to convey an idea that supports what you are arguing. Conclusion: A concluding paragraph wraps up your essay. You can reiterate your thesis and your main supporting arguments briefly in a way that makes your argument memorable to the reader. Think about the final impression you want to make on the reader and what you want them to take away from your essay. All papers must be double spaced, 12 point times new roman font with 1 inch margins. Use MLA citation for all quotes. Any outside information beyond the anthology or my online books must be cited. All papers must be a minimum of 1,000 words. The final copy is due, submitted online by 11 PM on Friday, October 3rd. Late papers will be penalized 10% for each period of 24 hours for which they are late. A one hour late paper will still be considered late and lose 10%. Papers over five days late will receive no credit.

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A good introductory paragraph presents the topic you will be writing on, supplies important background information, and gives a strong impression of why your topic is important and how you plan on discussing it. Thesis: A thesis is the main argument of an essay. All theses should be original and arguable, meaning that it could be conceivable that someone could argue against your thesis. For example “Boyhood is an important theme in “Araby” is not a strong thesis because that is obvious. A better thesis would make one key argument about what Joyce has to say about boyhood in “Araby” or your interpretation of what he says. The rest of your paper should then be devoted to defending your thesis with supporting arguments, factual information (such as quotes) and analysis. Supporting Paragraphs: Each subsequent paragraph should contain one supporting argument aimed at convincing people that your thesis is correct. In a literary essay, all supporting paragraphs need quotations from the text in order to back up their claims. Successful papers analyze their quotes, meaning that they argue how the author’s precise use of language is meant to convey an idea that supports what you are arguing. Conclusion: A concluding paragraph wraps up your essay. You can reiterate your thesis and your main supporting arguments briefly in a way that makes your argument memorable to the reader. Think about the final impression you want to make on the reader and what you want them to take away from your essay. All papers must be double spaced, 12 point times new roman font with 1 inch margins. Use MLA citation for all quotes. Any outside information beyond the anthology or my online books must be cited. All papers must be a minimum of 1,000 words. The final copy is due, submitted online by 11 PM on Friday, October 3rd. Late papers will be penalized 10% for each period of 24 hours for which they are late. A one hour late paper will still be considered late and lose 10%. Papers over five days late will receive no credit.

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