English+9


 * Neff Topics:**
 * A)** What impact did Edgar Allan Poe have on American Horror literature and how did he use the Single Effect technique to enhance his literature? Use examples from his literature as well as literary criticism to support your claims.
 * B)** Choose a movement in American literature and explain what it was, how it evolved and what impact it had on American literature. Use examples from the literature as well as literary criticism to support your claims.


 * C)** What was the American Expatriate movement in literature? How did it address post-war views on the American Dream? Use examples from the literature as well as literary criticism to support your claims.

D) Explain the customs of marriage in Elizabethan England. Does Shakespeare's views align with these customs in //Romeo and Juliet// or does he make a controversial statement? Explain using literary articles and references to the play.

E) What was the status of servants in Elizabethan England? Does the Nurse in Shakespeare's //Romeo and Juliet// align with this, or does her role contradict her status in society? Explain using literary articles and references to the play.

Worth: 10 points Due: Friday, May 2, 2014
 * Thesis Statement:** One sentence outlining your essay. Must be an arguable statement.

-Minimum of 3 sources with accurate MLA citations and 5-6 sentence exploration of the work. Within these 5-6 sentences, one must summarize the work and explain why this work is useful for one's research paper. Due: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 MUST BE TYPED Worth: 30 points
 * Annotated Works Cited:**

follow MLA guidelines. Must be typed. Worth: 30 points Due: 5/9
 * Outline:** Must include the thesis statement and at least 3 Roman Numerals, each with an A and B. Must

Worth: 170 points Due: 5/16 Worth: 25 points Due: May 16 Worth: 200 points Due Date will be decided upon return of 1st drafts
 * Rough Draft:** Must be typed and submitted to Turnitin.com. A Works Cited page must accompany the rough draft. A minimum of 3 pages, double spaced, is expected. A paper without a Works Cited page, a printed paper, or a Turnitin.com submission will not be accepted. Papers will only be accepted one day late. Any papers after this lateness will not be reviewed.
 * Submission to Turnitin.com**
 * Final Draft:** Same expectations as stated above in the rough draft section. Graded rough draft must be turned in with the final draft.