For this Research Paper, you will research Transcendentalism: An American Literary Movement of the 1830s-1860s.
In your essay, you will:
- Define Transcendentalism- including the core beliefs of this literary, religious and philosophical movement
- Explore how the Transcendentalist movement shaped American culture and ideals, and continues to shape it still (Historical research!)
- Identify the "key players" in the movement. Use examples from their writings to reinforce your statements about what transcendentalism is and why it is important to American literary culture.
- Quote at least two works by two authors and explore how these quotes exemplify what transcendentalism is all about.
Before you begin writing your essay, you should:
- Read at least two works by two different authors that were important to the movement
- Conduct research to find out what Transcendentalism is, what makes it an important part of American Literature, and how it affects our past and present view of what it means to be an American.
- Write your thesis statement
- Make an outline- including your main points and documentation to support your claims
- WRite down your citations for your Works Cited
Formatting:
- Your paper should be written in MLA format using parenthetical documentation.
- Beside the two works by two different authors (in the fourth bullet, above), you must cite a minimum of three additional sources as part of your historical research- for a total of five sources.
- Include a Works Cited page with a minimum of five sources
- 5 pages in length
Before you turn in your essay, you should:
- Edit, edit, edit: check for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
- Check for understanding: do your sentences make sense? Have you included transitions to improve the flow between paragraphs? Have you supported your thesis with direct quotes, paraphrasing, and documentation?
- Have you included a Works Cited that list all five of the sources you cited within the body of your text?
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