Student 2 Student Instructor English 1302 990077

Student 2student Instructor English 1302

Write an argumentative/research essay of four full pages (double spaced) that answers an ethical question relating to a focused body of work. You may choose topics such as moral growth of characters, ethical analysis of actions in works like Hamlet and The Metamorphosis, appraisal of character values, or analysis of an author's ethics as reflected in their works. Include at least three database sources, five citations, a clear thesis, supporting points, opposing views with counterarguments, and demonstrate college-level writing skills and MLA formatting.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment requires composing a four-page, double-spaced argumentative or research essay that explores an ethically related question tied to a specific body of literary work or author studied during the course. The essay should demonstrate a thorough understanding of ethical analysis, critical thinking, and academic writing standards, including proper MLA formatting, in-text citations, and a Works Cited page.

Potential topics include analyzing characters’ moral growth, applying ethical tests like the Golden Rule and universality to actions in "Hamlet" or "The Metamorphosis," evaluating characters’ values and justifications, or examining how an author's personal ethics reflect in their work. An alternative is formulating a thesis that presents an answer to an ethical question relevant to an author or a set of characters, supported by at least three database sources, with a minimum of five citations.

The essay must include a clearly stated thesis statement, topic sentences that support the thesis, and integration of opposing viewpoints with well-supported counterarguments. It should reflect college-level syntax, spelling, punctuation, and MLA formatting, including a proper header, margins, paragraph indentations, and double spacing. Proper in-text citations and a Works Cited page listing at least three scholarly sources are essential. The paper should demonstrate critical engagement with the material and show an understanding of the ethical dimensions involved in the chosen literary or authorial context.

Additionally, students are required to submit an outline that organizes their main points and supporting evidence before completing the essay. The assignment emphasizes critical thinking, ethical analysis, incorporation of scholarly sources, and polished academic writing to articulate a nuanced, well-supported position on the chosen ethical issue in literature or related to the author’s ethos.

References

  • Beauchamp, T. L., & Childress, J. F. (2013). Principles of Biomedical Ethics. Oxford University Press.
  • Graham, G. (2014). Ethical Theory: An Introduction. Pearson Education.
  • Hühn, T., et al. (2016). The Ethics of Literary Interpretation. Routledge.
  • Levine, M. (2006). The Ethics of Literature. Routledge.
  • Williams, B. (2006). Ethics and Literature. Harvard University Press.

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