Required Topic ? You should focus on the characteristics of Romanticism discussed in the Romanticism lecture of this course. ? Choose 3 of the characteristics of Romanticism as the basis of your essay (each characteristic will be a main point). ? Be sure to explain each of the characteristics briefly, and use some of the poetry we studied as illustrations (examples of the characteristics). ? If you are unclear about a topic choice, email me your question(s) and your proposed 3-point thesis statement at least 3 days before the essay is due. 2. Required Organization and Development ? Your essay should contain 5 paragraphs: ? Introduction ? Body Paragraph 1 ? Body Paragraph 2 ? Body Paragraph 3 ? Conclusion ? Your essay must be developed according to this recipe: ? Paragraph #1 o Introduce your topic with no more than 2 sentences. o Specify in sentence 2 (a 3-point thesis) the three main ideas which you will address in your essay (see following samples). ? Paragraph #2 o Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the first main idea. It should focus on the first idea stated in your 3-point thesis. o Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support using examples from required reading assignments. ? Paragraph #3 o Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the second main idea. It should focus on the second idea stated in your 3-point thesis. o Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support using examples from required reading assignments. ? Paragraph #4 o Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the third main idea. It should focus on the third idea stated in your 3-point thesis. o Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support using examples from required reading assignments. ? Paragraph #5 o Limit paragraph five to no more than two sentences. o The first sentence should summarize your essay. o Do not mention any new information. ? Your essay length: ? Include no more than a total of 300-500 words.
