8/LA
Mrs.Catron
5 paragraph essay
Directions: You are to handwrite a 5 paragraph essay on “The Monkey’s Paw.” You are to connect Poe’s definition of a short story to the story itself. Each paragraph has specific information that is required to be in it. You also MUST use MLA format for citations. Follow the example on this page.
MLA citation needs the author’s last name and page number in parenthesis at the end of the direct quote. The last period goes AFTER the citation NOT at the end of the sentence.
Example: “Mr. White looked at his son in horror” (Jacobs 124).
Format
Paragraph 1 You must include the “title”, the author, the name of Edgar Allan Poe and his definition of a short story, the EMOTION that is being presented in the story, 2-3 sentences that sum up the general plot of the story, and anything else you would like to include that shows your “style”- think hook. These can be in any order that you want. You are showing me that you know how to create a good introduction.
Paragraph 2 The first element in Poe’s definition is that PLOT creates a single emotional effect. In this paragraph you will focus only on elements of the plot and how they create the single emotional effect. You should use 3 SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the plot to prove your point. Think of it like this…this (insert specific example) part of the plot shows the emotion (insert emotion) because (then explain and make connection)
Paragraph 3 The second element is CHARACTER. Choose ONE character and explain how the character (through description, action, dialogue) creates the single emotional effect. You MUST include ONE direct quote using MLA citation in this paragraph.
Paragraph 4 The third element is SETTING. Describe the setting and how it creates the single emotional effect. Remember the setting doesn’t always have to be just the beginning of the story. You MUST include ONE direct quote using MLA citation in this paragraph.
Paragraph 5 The conclusion paragraph is where you restate what the paper was about. You do not need to rewrite Poe’s definition word for word but you should restate it into your own words and mention his name again. You also need to include the “title” of the story but you don’t need to include the author’s name this time.
Do not use “I”
Do not refer to “paper” or “essay”
Do not tell me what you are going to do (In this essay I am going to…)
Do write in present tense (is not was)
Do check your spelling using a dictionary if need be or ask someone
Do write neatly (I can’t correct what I can’t read.)
Do try your best…it isn’t meant to be easy.
Mrs.Catron
5 paragraph essay
Directions: You are to handwrite a 5 paragraph essay on “The Monkey’s Paw.” You are to connect Poe’s definition of a short story to the story itself. Each paragraph has specific information that is required to be in it. You also MUST use MLA format for citations. Follow the example on this page.
MLA citation needs the author’s last name and page number in parenthesis at the end of the direct quote. The last period goes AFTER the citation NOT at the end of the sentence.
Example: “Mr. White looked at his son in horror” (Jacobs 124).
Format
Paragraph 1 You must include the “title”, the author, the name of Edgar Allan Poe and his definition of a short story, the EMOTION that is being presented in the story, 2-3 sentences that sum up the general plot of the story, and anything else you would like to include that shows your “style”- think hook. These can be in any order that you want. You are showing me that you know how to create a good introduction.
Paragraph 2 The first element in Poe’s definition is that PLOT creates a single emotional effect. In this paragraph you will focus only on elements of the plot and how they create the single emotional effect. You should use 3 SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the plot to prove your point. Think of it like this…this (insert specific example) part of the plot shows the emotion (insert emotion) because (then explain and make connection)
Paragraph 3 The second element is CHARACTER. Choose ONE character and explain how the character (through description, action, dialogue) creates the single emotional effect. You MUST include ONE direct quote using MLA citation in this paragraph.
Paragraph 4 The third element is SETTING. Describe the setting and how it creates the single emotional effect. Remember the setting doesn’t always have to be just the beginning of the story. You MUST include ONE direct quote using MLA citation in this paragraph.
Paragraph 5 The conclusion paragraph is where you restate what the paper was about. You do not need to rewrite Poe’s definition word for word but you should restate it into your own words and mention his name again. You also need to include the “title” of the story but you don’t need to include the author’s name this time.
Do not use “I”
Do not refer to “paper” or “essay”
Do not tell me what you are going to do (In this essay I am going to…)
Do write in present tense (is not was)
Do check your spelling using a dictionary if need be or ask someone
Do write neatly (I can’t correct what I can’t read.)
Do try your best…it isn’t meant to be easy.