English 2130 Essay

Assignment Sheet: English 2130 Essay

Assignment Description:  In this essay, you will select a specific text on your syllabus and argue how that text is relevant to 2021. In other words, research a particular text we have read this semester (pre-midterm AND post-midterm) using specific examples from the chosen text to prove that the text is relevant to our modern society.

You will need textual support from the primary work you select as well as support from secondary sources.  The secondary sources should justify the literature’s relevancy.  I encourage you to use our Library Databases in finding these secondary sources; please consult with me or the librarians on how to access and use these. 

Please Note:

• Failure to adequately cite any outside information correctly will result in an automatic zero for this assignment.
• Remember your resources! You can always make an appointment with the Writing Center, email Ms. Lee specific questions, and refer to the OWL Purdue website
• You will submit this essay ONLY through D2L. Hard copies will not be accepted.
  • Per class policy, absolutely NO LATE WORK is accepted in this course. Once the D2L folder locks, it is locked!

You will apply the formal writing skills you studied in 1010 and 1020. As such, the essay must be at least four FULL pages of content using MLA formatting guidelines + works cited page:

• Times New Roman font
• 12 point size
• 1 inch margins
• MLA style header and running head
• Double spaced lines
• No extra space between paragraphs

**Students must include MLA formatted parenthetical citations in-text AND a works cited page. Failure to do so will result in an automatic zero on the assignment.**

• If the file is unrecognizable or inaccessible, you will not receive credit
  • If you miss the submission deadline, you will automatically receive a zero. This policy is firm.