How important is it that someone dies in a detective story and in a spy story?
3202 (Detectives and Spies) Short Essay Topics
This essay is due at the beginning of class on May 30. It should be 3-4 pages long (double-spaced). Concentrate on creating a real argument, not just listing observations about the works (I should be able to disagree with your paper, while still thinking its good work).
Choose ONE of the following two topics.
DEATH. How important is it that someone dies in a detective story? In a spy story? Is murder dealt with similarly in both genres, or does its treatment differ? Choose two works and analyze the role/significance of death in each.
THE TEXT THAT YOU WILL BE CONCENTRATING ON :
THE THIRTY NINE-STEPS AND MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE
A reminder: the opening paragraph of your essay must end with a question. That question should then be answered in the final paragraph. An example of an appropriate question might be Why is murder a more common topic of detective stories than, say, theft or assault? or Why non-European characters are more uncommon in spy stories than non-British European characters?
Notes from professor DO & DONT
Focus on the work presented in class
Opening question in the beginning
Closing question in the end (conclusion)
ARGUMENT IS KEY
Make a argument not a summary of the plot
Teacher want to agree or disagree with what is being said
This doesnt dictate your grade however
Get right to the point
Dont beat around the bush
You can quote the text as long as it backs up the text and what you are saying
Argument and analysis
Do not repeat yourself
Make a point and either move on or expand it in way that make sense
Conclusion does not repeat what is said throughout the text
Paragraphs need to be full
Maybe half of the page or 5-6 sentence
PROOF READ
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