Due Date:  12/2/05

General Guidelines:

• Page count: 9 full pages minimum to 10 full pages maximum, plus a works cited page.
• Hand in all drafts that have led up to this essay, both in-class and out-of-class writings.
• Hand in copies of all books/articles cited in this essay. (For each book, turn in a minimum of 10 copied pages, making certain to copy all the pages from which you have quoted, plus the title page with the publication information. For articles, hand in the entire article.)
• Use MLA style in accordance with class lectures.
• Use the formatting guidelines on the course syllabus.
• Make certain that the essay has a thesis.
• Remember to include a colon in the essay's title.
Prompt:
• Like the Moveable Bridge Essay, this essay also comes from the research done in your Annotated Bibliography.
• You must cite a minimum of 8 sources, 6 of which must have been included in your Annotated Bibliography. This means that each one of the 8 sources quoted in your essay 4 must be cited with an in-text citation and a corresponding works cited page citation.
• You may use additional sources beyond the 8 if you wish.
• Devise your own thesis and argument.
Remember to:
Demonstrate in your introductory section of essay 4 why your article is needed, or what it adds to the scholarly conversation taking place in journals.
As we have discussed at length during class, this involves 3 steps:

1. Demonstrate awareness of a scholarly conversation.
2. Make clear your point of entry into the conversation.
3. Make clear what your argument adds to the conversation. In other words, what does your paper focus on that has not been previously addressed in scholarship?

Of course, during class there will be much direct instruction from me regarding your approach to this essay. I will also assist you during peer revisions and am available for questions via E-mail and office hours. I am always willing to discuss various approaches to your assignments, or read a draft of your work in progress.
Due Date:  12/2/05