there will be three short stories that will the paper will be based upon.. THE THREE SHORT STORIES THAT YOU WILL BE WRITING THE PAPER ON ARE “NOW I LAY ME”, “SOLDIERS HOME”, AND “THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO”..ALL BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY AND BELOW ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR WHICH THE PAPER NEEDS TO MEET..needs to be the 6 double spaced pages and behind it is the annotated bibliography in ABC form you need to list the sources along with the 2 outlines on 1 page
your papers primary sources will be three stories by one author. your are expected to use a minimum of five secondary sources to assist you in making and presenting your thesis. be careful not to rely on those secondary sources. use them to help you
cover sheet stapled to final draft in upper left hand corner
sentence outline following cover sheet (see guide in sentence outline)
12 pt. readable font
double-spaced paragraphs, indented 5 spaces ( no extra spacing between paragraphs)
top and bottom margins 1”, side margins 1.25″
two spaces after end punctuation of each sentence
page numbers only in upper right hand corner from page two on
internal citations according to MLA format( be sure that they correspond to citations in annotated bibliography)
annotated bibliography at the end in ABC order, adhering to MLA format
include hard copy of all primary sources. I strongly suggest that you number the paragraphs in each story. that wil make internal citations much easier
include hard copy of all secondary sources you use.
no less than 6 pages
use and citation of all references listed in your annotated bibliography
no more than 1/5 of the paper may be quotations, paraphrases or summaries from the secondary sources. no more than 1/5 of the paper may be quotations from the primary sources
all quotations, paraphrases, and summaries must be cited
the thesis must be clear, argumentative, and underlined
THIS PAPER MUST CONTAIN A SENTENCE OUTLINE AS WELL
1. one type of outline, the sentence outline, should consist of complete sentences. do not use compund sentences in the outline. if you have two equal points to make, divide that part of the outline into two points
2. the second type of outline, the topic outline, may contain words, phrases, and dependent clasuses
3. the outline should contain parallel structure
4. the outline does not contain the introduction and conclusion of the paper. it covers only the body of the essay
5. when writing about literature, the points of the outline should always be in the PRESENT TENSE.
6. the first letter of each point should be capitalized
7. a period should be placed after each introductory number or letter, such as I. or A…and at the end of each sentence.
8. space the outline correctly with each number or letter introducing a subpoint going directly beneath the first letter of the one above it. ALIGNMENT OF SYMBOLS, NUMBERS AND LETTERS IN AN OUTLINE IS IMPORTANT.
9. observe all the rules of the grammar and good style in your outline. for example avoid the passive voice and use of expletives
10. the outline does not contain transitional words in it other than pronouns
11. the outline should contain at least two items on each level. if there is a I, there must be a II. if there is an A, there must be a B. if there is a 1, there must be a 2
12. the main points (I, II, etc.) must relate directly to the thesis statement. the sub-points must relate to the points on the level above them.
EXAMPLE OF HOW THE OUTLINE SHOULD LOOK LIKE
Thesis: the use of alcohol and drugs can affect a person economically, psychologically, and psychically.
TOPIC OUTLINE
I. Economical effects (main point)
A. Alcohol (sub point)
1. Cost of alcohol purchases (detail of A)
2. Cost of DUIs (detail of A)
B. Drugs (subpoint)
1. Cost of drug purchases (detail of B)
2. Cost of drug arrest (detail of B)
II. Psychological effects
A. Alcohol
1. Mental impairment
2. Mental addiction
III. Psychical effects
A. Alcohol
1. Liver disease
2. Alcohol poisoning
B. Drugs
1. Brain damage
2. Drug overdse
SENTENCE OUTLINE
I. Alcohol use can effect one economically.
A. The costs of alcohol is high and getting higher.
1. The costs of DUIs can be enormous.
2. Alcohol costs are always rising due to rising production costs as well as state and local taxes.
B. The cost of drug use can be high
1. Even the arrest for minute possession of drugs can result in high bail and court costs.
2. The cost of drugs fluctuates drastically according to the type of drug, its availability, and the amount.
II. Alcohol and drug abuse use can have severe psychological effects.
A. Alcohol abuse can damage a person psychologically.
1. Alcohol is a depressant and can alter the personality of anyone.
2. The abuse of alcohol can lead to the psychological addiction of alcohol.
B. The use of drugs can be detrimental to one psychologically.
1. Drugs impair ones ability to function normally due to hallucinations or numbness of “getting high.”
2. drugs can become a psychological addiction.
III. There are many psychical effects of alcohol and drug use.
A. The abuse of alcohol can cause psychical problems.
1. The most common disease among alcoholics is cirrhosis of the liver.
2. The massive consumption of alcohol can lead to alcohol poisoning and death.
B. Drug use has many physical implications.
1. Drug use has been linked to the damage of brain tissue.
2. The unpredictability of drugs can often lead to an overdose and death
