Research the literary movement known as Transcendentalism. Define the term and discuss its historical context. Then show how Emerson and Thoreau embraced this movement in “Self-Reliance” and Walden.
Requirements:
Essay length: 700-800 words.
Total number of sources on works cited page: Minimum of 3
Total number of sources on the works cited page from the literary databases: Minimum of 2
Total number of in-text citations from a source other than the text using either a signal phrase or a parenthetical citation: 4-6
Total number of textual references or quotes: 3-5
Tips:
Your introductory paragraph should accomplish the following:
Introduce the author and the title of the work or works being discussed.
Brief biographical information about the author.
Clearly stated thesis introducing the topic and presenting your main points.
Body paragraphs should develop the thesis statement using transitional sentences to move from one section to the next.
Review the MLA module and make sure all of your citations are in proper MLA format.
Make sure the only sources listed on the works cited page are sources that you have actually cited from in the paper itself.
Make sure the works cited page is in alphabetical order using proper formatting.
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