Pick one of the primary sources in the accordian list below. Analyzing the text you choose will be the focus of your paper.
Carefully read and annotate the primary source you choose in the U-Pick Module. Once you open the annotation assignment, your choice of primary sources is locked in. Consider carefully and choose wisely! If you click on more than one primary source in the U-Pick module in either Canvas or Perusall, you will need to annotate that source as well to avoid a zero.
Complete the prewriting assignment to get down your ideas.
Research ideas and sources related to your chosen text using the NMJC online library. In addition to your primary source, you need two other sources from the NMJC library for a total of 3 sources.
Formulate a thesis and matching topic sentences about the primary text and submit for approval in Canvas.
have a clear focus on the primary source; make your thesis and topic sentences directly and clearly relate to the primary source
present a critical analysis of the primary source that explores meaning or significance
synthesize ideas from your secondary sources in each body paragraph
avoid excessive summary of any source
avoid lengthy background about the author (this is an analysis, not a book report)
receive approval for the thesis and topic sentences.have a clear focus on the primary source; make your thesis and topic sentences directly and clearly relate to the primary source
Again, the primary source is the work that you are analyzing; the primary source is the topic and focus of yoru paper. Secondary sources are materials that you research to help you make your analysis.
-sources about your primary source.
-historical or cultural information relevant to understanding the primary source.
-psychological / scientific/ sociological information that can help analyze the primary source.sources about your primary source.
Secondary Sources to Use:
Academic journal articles from the NMJC library
Academic books from the library
College textbooks
Secondary Sources that Cannot be Used:
Blog posts
Web pages (including anything from litcharts or coursehero and the like)
Wikis
Sources found in a general Google, Bing, or other search engineSecondary
You need to document your sources with in text citations and works Cited entries. Cite all of the sources you use, and only cite sources that you use. If you cannot figure out how to cite a source, ask me for help!
The primary source may be quoted, but secondary sources should be summarized and paraphrased. Cite all summaries, quotations, and paraphrases from all sources. You are not only citing the words; you cite the information and ideas. Changing the wording and grammar does not relieve you of the need to document the source. All sources must be cited in the text and on the Works Cited page.
The required number and kinds of sources must be used and cited with both in text citations and Works Cited entries in MLA format to earn a passing grade on this paper. If you do not use and cite the required sources both in the text and on the Works Cited page and / or you quote instead of paraphrase and summarize secondary sources, the paper will not earn a passing grade.
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