Topic and Structure: Character Evolution

Discipline:

English

Type of service:
Essay

Spacing:
Double spacing

Paper format:
MLA

Number of pages:
2 pages

Number of sources:
0 source

Paper detalis:

Topic and Structure:

Character Evolution – Explain how a character from a novel, film,television show, or another medium of your choice evolves—either good orbad—from the beginning to the end of the story.

Your introduction will provide a brief synopsis of the story and thensmoothly transition into the last sentence of your introduction—thethesis statement. Next, you will develop at least three body paragraphs,each dedicated to one example (such as a scene) in your chosen mediumthat serves as support for your thesis claim. Finally, you will compile aconclusion paragraph that synthesizes your findings.

Creating the thesis statement:

Is your argument focused and meaningful in a way that it also offers aclear-cut, but debatable point of view, which a reader might eitheragree or disagree with? Avoid claims that are too obvious to thereaders—offer them a new idea! Remember, a thesis also serves as a mapfor your essay, providing a promise of subtopics you will discuss inyour body paragraphs in the order in which they appear in your essay.

Sample thesis statement: In The Midnight’s Shadow, Charles Bellinghambegins as a lonely, self-loathing candle maker, but after he meets MissCharmaine, begins working for the king, and takes an understudy, hetransforms into a confident man who sees the townspeople and the kingdomas a friendly and prosperous community.

Developing the body paragraphs:

The way you present your supporting evidence is just as important as theevidence itself. When you create a body paragraph with the goal ofsupporting a claim in your thesis, you want to include a balance ofresearch and/or examples with original material. In other words,original material refers to discussions you develop that help explainthe connection between your research and/or examples and your thesisclaim. You don’t want to assume that your research and/or examples areenough to prove your thesis—you want to inform your reader how and whycited material serves the purpose you intend.

Therefore, begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence that affirmsyour opinion. A topic sentence for the first body paragraph in a paperwith the thesis from above might say, “Miss Charmaine, ever so charmingin her ways, bumps into a scowling Mr. Bellingham, only to annoy himfurther, but as he slowly raises his gaze to evaluate the source of thisunpleasantry, he is rather surprised to see a such a lovely creatureaffectionately maintaining his stare, eliciting an intrigue that servesas the first defining moment in Charles’ positive transformation.” Next,follow up the topic sentence with more about this scene that serves asthe defining moment. Then, spend significant time explaining how theevents you just discussed prove your thesis. Finally, end the paragraphwith a concluding sentence that synthesizes your efforts.

Compiling the conclusion:

Lastly, compile a conclusion paragraph that summarizes your findings in anew manner, using fresh language and perspective. Make sure to work in arestatement of your thesis statement (but not a repetitive version) aswell as any other relevant ideas you present in the essay. You want yourconclusion to read like new information but without actually presentingnew arguments. In sum, synthesize instead of summarize.

Notes

· When you refer to events in your chosen medium, use literary present.

Format Requirements:

Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information:

Your first and last name
Course Title (Composition I)
Assignment name (Character Evolution)
Current Date
Page Layout:

MLA style documentation (please see the tutorial in the course topic)
Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each page
Double-spacing throughout
Title, centered after heading
Standard font (Times New Roman or Calibri)
1″ margins on all sides
Save the file as .docx or .doc format
Length: This assignment should be at least 500 words. You must meet wordminimums for all essays in this course in order to have yoursubmissions graded.

Underline your thesis statement.