Compare and contrast a work of the Realist period and a work that uses magical realism.

Write a 1500-2000 word essay responding to one of the following prompts:

Compare and contrast a work of the Realist period and a work that uses magical realism.

the two writing I have chosen for you are

Diary of a madman (realist period) 8 pages

The garden of forking paths (magical realism) 8 pages

you will have to read both of these articles

I have attached a link to both papers to these instructions they

(ps. please do good work on this essay depending on how you do will decide if I can pass or fail the class)

Note: For the final paper, at least one work must be a work you have not written about in a unit essay assignment before.

Avoid summary in your essays; all writing should be directly tied to proving your argument and furthering your analysis of the works. Be sure to spend significant time directly comparing the works that you choose to write about.

This is a Research Essay, and you must include at least four secondary scholarly sources (not Wikipedia or other study guide sites). Do not simply repeat what someone else has concluded; instead, offer your own commentary or insight on what you have learned from your outside sources. You must also properly quote or paraphrase, including citations in MLA form.

Formatting:

Please utilize MLA style when citing sources. For information on citing using MLA, access the Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style guide. Here is an example of a well-written paper using MLA citations.

Typed/printed, double-spaced, 1″ margins. Change them in “Page Setup” on the “File” menu.

Paragraphs indented ½ inch at left; do not separate paragraphs by extra blank lines.

Quotations of four lines or less (approximately 50 words) should be integrated into the text; longer quotations should be formatted as block quotations.

All sources must be cited. Avoid USING Wikipedia and other online study guide websites, such as Shmoop; however, if you use them, be sure to cite them appropriately. Instead, use eCore textbook materials, lecture notes, introductions, discussion postings, and any sources accessed from GALILEO for outside reference.

Your essay should have a specific title – one that suggests what is the most interesting or important about what you have to say.

Be sure to save the assignment in .doc, .docx, or RTF format.

Submit the essay as an attachment through the Assignment tool by the date indicated in the Calendar Events.

Academic Honesty:

Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. Please ask if you have questions about what constitutes plagiarism. Your words and your ideas must be your own.

All papers submitted in this class are reviewed via Turnitin.com, a proprietary software database that identifies unoriginal material in papers. Please review the syllabus statement regarding the penalty for plagiarism. For assistance with citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, etc, Smarthinking (online tutoring service) and embedded Librarians are available to you. If you have questions about these services, please contact your instructor.