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Sci-Fi Essays

The best use of class time is to synthesize different texts and write about them. You are all so ready for the challenges of college writing and thinking and research.

For college essays, remember:

·         A catchy title

·         A startling thesis claim, or at least a kind of bold statement

·         Few proofreading errors per page (commas, apostrophes, fragments)

·         Paragraphing that makes sense, with T-E-A structure (topic, evidence, analysis)

·         Structure that allows readers to follow your logical thinking step by step

·         Works cited page with at least a few sources (and no plagiarized ideas)

·         Beyond that, be creative, use “I” in the conclusion if it works, and draw strong conclusions.

·         Don’t forget the MLA header

                                      

                                    Works Cited

Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1953.

Card, Orson Scott. Ender’s Game. NY: TOR, 1977.

Eller, Jonathan R. “The Story of Fahrenheit 451.” in Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1953. 2013 edition. 167-187.

Gaiman, Neil. “Introduction.” in Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1953. 2013 edition. xi-xvi.

Reagan, Roark. Personal Interview. 10 February 2014.

  

            OWL Purdue online resource for MLA citation: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/09/