Analysis of Langston Hughes “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and Claude McKay “If We Must Die”

1. Original research paper that is a minimum of 4-5 pages      in length, double-spaced, 12 point, with a standard font of Times New      Roman. In general, pages consist of:

Title Page - Captivating title, your name, title of the course, date.

Body - 4-5 pages in length. Follow this rough map (outline):

• Introduction -       introduce works to be compared - (Remember you are comparing and       contrasting the themes from two works of literature.) Bring focus to your       study through thesis statement.
• First Point coming       out of thesis statement

• Support #1 from research
• Support #2 from research
• Personal observation
• Etc.
• Second Point coming       out of thesis statement

• Support #1 from research
• Support #2 from research
• Personal opinion
• Etc.
• Third Point (if       needed) coming out of thesis statement

• Support #1 from research
• Support #2 from research
• Personal opinion
• Etc.
• Conclusion -       Reiterate (do not simply restate) your thesis. Remember to mention both       subjects here and close with a striking point.

References Cited page - in APA format.

1. Proper mechanics (clear, concise, and complete      sentences and paragraphs), proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
2. Four to five sources for the paper from your research. 
3. Use statements and ideas that are your own writing and      blend these in with your research.      If you want to use actual words from a source, put them in quotation marks      followed by an in-text citation showing that particular source.