ENG 125 week 4 Assignment

  

Ashford 5: – Week 4 – Assignment

 

Reading Responses to a Poem
 

Select one poem from this week’s assigned readings, and identify at least three elements in the poem that you found interesting or engaging (e.g., form, language, content, and/or other literary elements).
 

Then, assess how these elements affected your response to the poem, in its entirety.
 

(e.g., Did these elements affect your opinions on (or reaction to) the content of the poem?  Did they cause you to focus on one aspect of the poem over others?)  
 

Assignment Requirements

• Length: Your paper should be two to four double-spaced pages      in length (excluding title and reference page) 
• Sources: Support your reflections with textual details and      analysis from at least two scholarly sources. 
• APA: Your draft must be formatted to APA (6th edition)      style. 

  Separate Title Page: Must include an original title 
  Separate Reference Page 
  Proper Citations: All sources must be properly cited, both within the       text and in a separate reference page. 

• Elements of Academic Writing:  All academic papers should include these      elements. 

  Introduction with a thesis statement 
  Supporting paragraphs 
  Conclusion 

The paper must be two to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference page), and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
 

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