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Essay Assignment--based on the nonfiction book you chose

You have at least begun this paper in class. If you were absent, here are the directions:

Write a paper about why your author felt that the topic he or she wrote about is important. What can it teach the reader about society, history, and/or culture? What did you, the reader, learn? You must use quotes from the book to support your ideas. Make sure that you cite (put the page number) the quote in parentheses directly following it.


 * Page 1 format: Single space in the upper right hand corner your name (line 1), my name (line 2), title of the assignment (line 3)
 * Space down.
 * Double space your essay. Do not use a font size larger than 12 pts. 1 inch margins.
 * Page 2 and subsequent pages: In the upper right hand corner: first initial last name/page 2
 * Any text that you quote must have a page number in parentheses directly following it.
 * Spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be counted