Order 972527: Eat or Be Eaten

Lachance 1

Liam Lachance

Professor Liam Lachance

603-101-WE (03002)

15 Feb 2018

First Essay

Due:

 27 March (submit a printed copy in class).

Length:

 750 - 1000 words (quotes excluded)

Content:

 A clear argument of your choosing about any text already studied in class

Structure:

 The essay should be five paragraphs long: one introduction, three body paragraphs,

and one conclusion

 The introduction must contain a thesis and a roadmap.

 Every body paragraph must contain a topic sentence, three integrated quotes,

sentences explaining the connection of the quotes to the thesis, and a concluding

sentence.

 The conclusion must recap the developed arguments of each paragraph, and expand

on the significance of the thesis.

Generally:

 The essay must analyze the implications of events more than re-tell the story.

 The essay must incorporate the specific writing lessons from each lecture.

Now:

 Download the “Essay Requirements” PDF on Lea and read my comments. This will

help to clarify about ideal structure, MLA formatting, and execution.

 Download “An Essay on Essays” PDF on Lea for advice on how to connect and place

your sentences throughout an essay.

 Draft an outline, which contains: the three quotes you will use per paragraph, and how

they connect to your overall argument.

 To choose a story, consider which interests you the most, and write about that story.

 To choose a thesis, write a list of questions about the style and themes of that story,

and form an argument about the most interesting questions.

Contact me with any questions after reading both of those PDFs and creating an outline.