2.  Summary  Paraphrasing  Direct Quotes

3. Author-Page Style In-text Example: Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (263). Romantic poetry is characterized by the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (Wordsworth 263). Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263). Corresponding Works Cited Entry: Wordsworth, William. Lyrical Ballads. London: Oxford UP, 1967. Print.

4. Formatting Long Quotations In-text Example: Nelly Dean treats Heathcliff poorly and dehumanizes him throughout her narration: They entirely refused to have it in bed with them, or even in their room, and I had no more sense, so, I put it on the landing of the stairs, hoping it would be gone on the morrow. By chance, or else attracted by hearing his voice, it crept to Mr. Earnshaw's door, and there he found it on quitting his chamber. Inquiries were made as to how it got there; I was obliged to confess, and in recompense for my cowardice and inhumanity was sent out of the house. (Bronte 78)

5.  Commonly consulted sources (journals, newspapers, websites)  Visual information  Class lectures  Opinions of other writers

6.  Common knowledge  Fact-uncontested pieces of information  Your own ideas  Your own field research (surveys or studies)

7.  Introduction with thesis (covers the entire paper)  Early Life or Family Life  Education  When and why he/she began writing  Accomplishments  End of Life

8.  Genre/topics/themes  Literary time period  Style/literary devices  Criticism (general)  Plot summary  Other criticism  Your criticism (focus on plot)  Your criticism (focus on style)  Conclusion (for the overall paper)

9.  You will need to make a smooth transition from your biography to your critique  Student Sample Sentence: End of biography, “The actual events in Kincaid’s life are a major part of who she is and the work she has created.” Beginning of critique, “Jamaica Kincaid created a style of her own.”