Los Angeles Pierce College Yonnondio by Tillie Olsen Argumentative Essay Based on Yonnondio by Tillie Olsen its basically a book report, if you’re not fami
Los Angeles Pierce College Yonnondio by Tillie Olsen Argumentative Essay Based on Yonnondio by Tillie Olsen its basically a book report, if you’re not familiar with the book then please don’t send a bid. Here is a pic of the rubricRequirements – 5 pages, 5 peer reviewed secondary sources {yonnondio is the 6th} , double spaced, citation is its own page. Research Paper – Defining Tillie Olsen’s Yonnondio as Social Criticism
Tillie Olsen’s novel Yonnondio: From the Thirties portrays complex layers of physical and psychological
conflict, and the result is a haunting work of social criticism. Yonnondio is, among many things, a protest
novel, and its representations of poverty, violence, and exploitation convey its protest. Your assignment is to
write an extended definition essay defining the novel as a work of social critique, incorporating your own
research and using as many patterns of development as needed for your purpose. Considering what others
have written about Yonnondio, develop your own interpretation of the novel’s protest and declare it in a well-
focused and comprehensive thesis statement supported by logical argument, pertinent examples from the
text, and effective use of secondary sources.
Requirements:
• Minimum: 5 1/2 pages (not counting the works cited page), typed, 12-point font, consistently double-
spaced from top to bottom throughout the entire document, in between paragraphs, and throughout
the works cited page.
• Structure: Include a title, an introduction paragraph that builds up to a clear thesis statement,
sufficient supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph with closing remarks. Note: Be sure to
give your essay a creative and descriptive title to orient your reader and generate interest in your
topic. Your introduction should further develop interest and situate you reader before declaring your
thesis.
• Format: Strictly follow 8h edition MLA guidelines, including headers, heading, borders, indents,
spacing, and mechanics of quotation and documentation.
• Research: Incorporate five peer-reviewed secondary sources as supporting evidence reinforcing your
main point. Quote from each article at least once. Access articles through Pierce College Library’s
online databases, such as Academic Search Complete, Gale Literary Sources, and JSTOR. Note:
Linda Ray Pratt’s introduction to the novel may be used as a secondary source.
• Quotation: Make every quotation part of your own sentence and give parenthetical reference with
page number and author name. Omit the author’s name if you state it while introducing the quote.
Note: Quotations taking up four lines or more of your essay require special formatting (see “Long
Quotations Patterns 555).
• Documentation: Include a works cited page formatted according to 8th edition MLA guidelines. It
should have six citation entries: one for Yonnondio and one for each of your five secondary sources.
MLA guidelines require that a list of works cited have a page number, consistent double spacing, half-
inch hanging indents, and specific ordering of information and punctuation. Note: While you may use
Pratt’s introduction to the novel as a secondary source, be aware that it requires its own work cited
entry and parenthetical references (see Patterns 561).
Your essay will be scored holistically, based on content, completeness of your response, support from the
text, effective use of researched material and quotations, MLA formatting, conventions of English writing,
including spelling, grammar, and usage, in addition to readability.
Proposal due Monday, November 25
Two (duplicate) peer-editing drafts due Wednesday, December 4
Final draft due on last day of class/with final exam in class (and on Canvas)
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