**Instructions are located in the attached word document.***
Final Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography
Part 1: The Outline
For the first part of this assignment, you will create a formal, detailed outline of your paper that will serve as the foundation from which you will be able to complete your final paper in. You must integrate a minimum of three credible (secondary) sources into the draft; two of the sources must be scholarly journal articles from the UAGC Library. creating a formal, detailed outline of your paper and an annotated bibliography.
Step 1: Choose one of the following topics:
Good Versus Evil (e.g., how good and evil is represented through character, plot, setting; allegories of good and evil; allegories of good and evil establishing religious or cultural values
Step 2: Choose two literary works that address and develop your chosen theme. Although not required, consider choosing literary works of different historical periods and literary genres.
Step 3: Determine what central theme or meaning emerges from how your topic is addressed in the two literary works. In other words, what specific aspect of the topic do you want to focus on, and what is significant about how the topic is addressed in the historical periods in which the works were written? Brainstorm the angle you would like to take in the paper.
In your paper outline,
Compose an introductory paragraph that presents your chosen theme and the two works you will discuss in the paper.
Propose a tentative thesis statement that asserts how one theme is addressed in two literary works and the significance of the theme within historical context. (Remember that the thesis statement should give purpose and direction to the paper.)
Outline at least five topic sentences that support the thesis.
Include at least two subtopics that elaborate on each topic sentence.
Integrate three credible sources into the outline.
Compile a bibliography of three sources to be used in the final paper with annotations for each (See Part 2 below).
Part 2: The Annotated Bibliography
For the second part of this assignment, you will compile an annotated bibliography of the three sources you chose for Part 1 in order to show the relevance, accuracy, and quality of your chosen sources. Remember that all three sources must be credible, and that two sources must be scholarly journal articles from the UAGC Library
Below is a suggested template that you should follow when outlining your draft.
Outline Structure
Introduction
Thesis: Indicate your topic, your main point about that topic, and the points of discussion for that topic.(use the 3 point thesis)
Body Paragraph 1: Topic sentence goes here.
Supporting evidence: A paraphrase or quote from one of your sources goes here, along with an in-text citation.
Explanation of the meaning of the supporting evidence.
So what? A direct statement on how the supporting evidence does in fact support the claim made in the topic sentence.
Body Paragraph 2: Topic sentence goes here.
Supporting evidence
Explanation
So what?
Body Paragraph 3: Topic sentence goes here.
Supporting evidence
Explanation
So what?
Conclusion
Rephrased thesis statement: Rephrase your thesis.
Strong closing: Close your paper with the significance of this discussion. Why is this discussion important?
The Final Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography
Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not
including title page or annotated bibliography pages) and formatted according to APA Style.
Must include a separate title page.
Must utilize academic voice. Academic writing includes: using credible evidence to support ideas, adding your own analysis to a topic, and using an academic style or voice to communicate to your audience.
Must include an introduction. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
The goal of a literary analysis essay is to develop an argument and pick literary devices to focus on in order to prove your argument.
Provide a topic sentence that begins with a transition and references the literary argument you sent up in the thesis as the reason for looking at the devices you chose
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