Select one of the provided critical theories, conduct research, then apply your chosen theory to The Great Gatsby in a 3-5 page double-spaced essay. Your research needs to include written or typed notes/sources, a rough draft, a final draft, and a works cited page. Your entire paper should be typed in Times New Roman, 12, and in MLA format. Your essay should have an introduction with a strong thesis, body paragraphs that include transitions and topic sentences, and a clear conclusion.
Select one of the provided literary criticisms:
Gender, Biographical, Historical, Psychological, Marxist, Mythological, Formalism
Research
Once you have made your choice:
- Research that criticism in the provided packets and online
- You must have at least 5 sources, MLA format Works Cited page
- What are the major characteristics?
- What is worth knowing/remembering about your chosen criticism?
- How can you apply your specific criticism to The Great Gatsby?
- What specific characters or passages support ideas from your chosen criticism?
This assignment is worth 100 points. Final drafts are due on Tuesday, 22 May 2018.
- DO NOT USE: I, me, my, you, your, contractions, slang, symbols = informal language in your paper.
DUE DATES:
- Rough Draft 16 May 2018
- Final Draft/Works Cited 22 May 2018
ESSAY IS NOT ACCEPTED LATE
Final Draft:
-heading
-correct citations
-Times New Roman, 12
-double spaced
-introduction with CLEAR thesis
-transitions between paragraphs
-concise thoughts to support thesis
-supporting quotes used appropriately
-clear conclusion
-correct grammar/spelling
-FORMAL language
-correct punctuation
Total _____/100
These are the instructions again just in case but you ONLY NEED TO CORRECT THIS ESSAY.
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