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    The poetry of Emily Dickinson is one of the most recognizable of the 19th century. Dickinson’s poetry stands out because of its unconventional use of capitalization and punctuation. Her poems contain capitalized words which are not normally capitalized. Her poems are noted for the frequent use of the dash. Literary scholars have attempted to interpret Dickinson’s unconventional capitalization and punctuation. Some believe that it was merely part of Dickinson’s penmanship (Weisbuch 73). They therefore

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    Of Mice and Men In the novel, Of Mice and Men, the author, John Steinbeck, takes a strong stance against many social issues. Steinbeck voices his opinions on controversial rights such as women 's rights and the treatment of migrant workers. One of the main points that Steinbeck addresses is his dislike for the treatment of African-Americans. He expresses his views through the hardship and turmoil of Crooks, the only African-American character in the novel. Crooks is looked down upon by his peers

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    “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” What the Roman poet Horace was saying was that when there is an obstacle in our way, our true colors will radiate. I could not agree more. When we as human beings feel passionate about achieving a goal, we may learn something new of ourselves, maybe a new trait that we did not know we possessed, when we reach new heights we did not know we could push ourselves towards. Challenges are similar

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    Over the Rainbow

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    evidence? when it comes from a reputable source when it is supported by a citation when it is used to support or refute something when it uses transitional words and phrases What is an example of a reference marker that a source might use? quotation print Web page numbering If a hard fact or visual representation of a fact is needed, which method of incorporating evidence would be most effective? summarizing providing data paraphrasing quoting If you would like to emphasize

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    MLA Title Analysis

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    self-contained and independent the title should be italicized or enclosed in quotation marks. However, there are a few exceptions where titles are capitalized but are not italicized or enclosed in quotation marks. For example, series, scripture, law, acts, musical compositions identified by form, number, and key, etc. When the title is indicated by double quotation marks (title within a title), I learned to enclose the title in single quotation marks. Examples of these titles are poems and short stories. The

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    Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game”. Introduction Paragraph: • Copy the quotation exactly as it appears and include the author (1 sentence) “Henry Ward Beecher once said, “Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right using of strength.” • Own words. Put the quotation in your own words. (2-3 sentences) “This quotation means that…” • Agree or disagree with the quotation as you have interpreted it.

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    Critical Analysis

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    the next par. (Optional) 1st Body Paragraph (Write out 1-6 above in relation to the first quotation you have selected from your target essay.) 2nd Body Paragraph (Write out 1-6 in relation to the 2nd quotation.) 3rd Body Paragraph (optional: You can stop at 2 body paragraphs as long as you end up with 500+ words in your final Critical Analysis paper.) (Write out 1-6 in relation to the 3rd quotation.) ========================================= After you have created the 2-3 body paragraphs

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    Has the writer introduced and integrated the quotation well? Provide feedback. Yes. I find a great use of quotations. I think you could use more introductory phrases before quotations relating the thesis with quotations. c) Does the paragraph contain an analysis that explains how the quotation supports the point presented in the topic sentence? Provide feedback. Yes. Analysis comes before or after quotations and it supports the point fairly well if I look at the very first line

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    claim that a performance and a quotation are similar in concept, but performance requires an assertion. With the nature of assertion this account of a performance of an existing work becomes two works of art rather than one. However, while Mark is able to separate a performance from a quotation the nature of quotations greatly limits a performance of a pre-existing work. Mark uses the idea of quotations to explain the necessity of assertions in performances. Quotations, in regards

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    Source Materials Part 1: Example Passages Example Passage 1 Integrate the quotation into the passage as if the passage is a sentence in your research paper. Include appropriate transitions as well as APA-formatted in-text citations and reference. Delete elements of the passage or quotation as needed. · Passage: Some might argue that traditional good looks are not an indication of a person's real attractiveness. · Quotation: "The philosophical dimension of beauty does not depend on the limits of the

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