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This paper should be between 750-1250 words. Use evidence from the assigned texts to support your answers. Be sure to properly cite the sources and evidence you rely upon (follow Syllabus guidelines regarding APA citation format). 
PROMPT: Define ecofeminism in your own words. How has your understanding of the relationship between environmentalism and feminism has been enhanced and/or changed based on this week’s readings? (As part of your answer, be sure to discuss the gendered effects of climate change.) You may draw from all assigned content to support your answer, but be sure to use the Ecofeminism book, the Mallory article, and the Hands-On film.

It’s an explanatory paper with-in-depth analysis about the novella Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It needs to be broken into the following sections: Sypnosis and Themes: Give an explanation of the story’s plot while highlighting the author’s background and the themes addressed in the text. Relevance to Literature: Explain why the chosen text is relevant to the time period it was written in and why the author might have used the themes focused on in section 1. For each section, I need to quote and reference the chosen text at least twice. When quoting, do not fill the paper with paragraphs of quotes. The paper should be in proper essay format with correct grammar and punctuation throughout. The should also be a “Work Cited” page, done in MLA format, at the end of the paper with the text cited along with any credible outside sources used to aid the paper.

(DIRECT PASTE INSTRUCTIONS)
Select a  topic that is alluded in ” The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros [ i.e. allude. verb. al·​lude ə-ˈlüd. alluded; alluding. : to speak of or hint at without mentioning directly.to in the text; An allusion ( literary device ) is a reference, typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar. As a literary device, allusion allows a writer to compress a great deal of meaning and significance into a word or phrase. Research the event and its significance in history.
Please follow these guidelines:   
Format 5-7 pages (MUST be a minimum 5 pages and maximum 7 pages), MLA format: we will go over this in class, however please consult the MLA samples & directions from this folder, typewritten in 12 point Times New Roman font with 1” margins, double-spaced
Topic to be chosen by the student, and must be approved by me. Please make sure you choose a topic alluded in the vignettes that is of great interest to you, so you can enjoy your research. Here are some ideas: 
Analyze the history of the relationship between the United States and Mexico
How do US immigration laws compare to immigration laws of other countries?
How have the US’s immigration laws changed in the past few years/decades?
Gender Roles
Domestic Abuse (CHOSEN TOPIC)
Women’s Rights
Feminism
Male Dominance
Youthful Innocence
Sense of Belonging
Search for Identity within Social Construct
Fitting-in
Maturation
Wealthy & Poor
Racism
Historical Context: Mexican Americans in Chicago
Thesis is clear, conveys your point of view about the topic, and predicts a research that responds to all the requirements of the assignment
Resources use peer-reviewed sources. Peer reviewed sources go through many stages of development involving authors, editors, proofreaders, publishers, so they are credible and accurate. General encyclopedias like World Book or Wikipedia may NOT be used as a source within your paper.  You may consult them to get started but should not be the basis for your information.
Citations: MUST include research and citations MLA, which stands for Modern Language Association (MLA).  It is an alphabetical list of the sources that you have cited within your paper. This Works Cited page DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE REQUIRED 5 PAGES OF THE PAPER. You must document ALL information you obtain from books, magazines, and the Internet.
PLAGIARISM: (i.e., copying another individual’s words or ideas without appropriately citing the source)
If plagiarism is established, the student will receive a ZERO for the Research Paper, according to the Kaiser High School Discipline Plan. 
WORKS CITED The bibliography incorporates all resources you have used for your research, following MLA format. We will go over this in class. 
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Below, is a sample essay that was attached by the teacher, so that will hopefully give some insight about the level this essay should be written at. Nothing too deep, and make sure sources would able to be found with a simple google search.