Research on Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

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*5 to 7-typed, double-spaced pages (12 point font, Times New Roman)

*A Cover Page(Format to Be Provided)

* A third-level sentence outline (taken to the third level only twice)

*Only 3-to-4 documented sources per page

*A variety of parenthetical citations—direct quotations, paraphrases, summaries

(3-3-3 or 4)

*Strong interpretations/analyses of cited material, “transitioning out”

*A variety of 8 sources in a Works Cited page, including 2 scholarly journals

  • 2 books from the library
  • 2 scholarly journals
  • 1 credible magazine article
  • 1 credible newspaper article
  • 1 Internet source(NO BLOGS or SOCIAL MEDIA SOURCES)(.org , .edu, and/or .gov website)
  • Their Eyes Were Watching God

*Utilize the Guidelines for Analyzing Literature:Analyze; do not Summarize.

*The FOCUS is Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.

Topics:Select one from the list below.

1.The American Dream Myth in Their Eyes Were Watching God

2.Janie Crawford as Sexual Object

3.Comparisons/Contrasts between Zora Neale Hurston and Janie Crawford

Research Guidelines

A student researcher is a careful, critical, systematic thinker/writer who goes beyond memorizing facts on a subject to analyze the bases on which claims and arguments rest.

  1. Select one topic from the list above.
  2. Develop a preliminary or working thesis.
  3. Create a Works Cited page:alphabetize your list of sources; record all important information accurately and completely.Utilize Easybib.com or any other source for creating Works Cited pages automatically.
  4. On 4 x 6-size index cards, take notes:write on only one side of a card–the ruled side; create a heading or title for each note along with the author’s last name and the page number; identify each note as either a direct quotation, paraphrase or summary.
  5. Develop a variety of parenthetical sources:up to 3-4 direct quotations; 1 block quotation; up to 3-4 paraphrased sources; and up to 3-4 summarized sources.
  6. Draft a sentence outline, where every entry is a sentence.
  7. Create a captivating introduction of 2 paragraphs and a satisfying conclusion. ( Introduction method is arresting statement)(The introduction about Zora Hurston and the thesis is the last sentence in introduction included 4 controls in what you write about)
  8. Draft an original research paper of 5-to-7 pages; avoid PLAGIARISM.
  9. Insert your notes into your text smoothly and logically.Be careful to provide appropriate SIGNAL PHRASES and SIGNAL VERBS and accurate parenthetical citations.
  10. Interpret the novel and your sources throughout your paper and transition into and out of your interpretations effectively—smoothly and logically.
  11. REMEMBER THE LITERARY PRESENT.
  12. ANALYZE THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD; DO NOT SUMMARIZE.