Essay on the book “the picture of dorian grey”.
The BASICS of the research paper assignment follow. Read the information in the next section for more details, and check the Syllabus, Pg. 2 for all deadlines related to the research paper assignment. Research papers will have a body of seven to ten (7-10) pages. Outline and Works Cited pages are required but are NOT part of the page count. DO NOT include a title page. All pages will be submitted as a single document, not separate files. At least 5 literary sources (those that comment upon the novel) MUST BE CITED within the essay. Read the details in the next section regarding the types of sources allowed. The novel itself MUST BE CITED within the essay to provide examples of your points. Quotations must be used sparingly–no more than 25% of the essay should come from sources. Avoid lengthy quotes or running quotations back to back. Works Cited page entries must use MLA 8th edition. Be sure to look for 8th edition if you consult an online source for help with MLA citations. This is not a history paper or a biography of the author. Use third person only. Literary essays use present tense. Do not define literary terms in the essay. Your audience is assumed to be familiar with them. MLA format is required. The level of diction should be formal (no slang, contractions, jargon, or technical terms without definition). Drafts will be returned with commentary. Address the necessary revisions in your final copy. Simply fixing grammatical errors will not be enough. Late points will accrue at 10 points per day for the final copy. Grading will be based on form, grammar, mechanics, content, and documentation.