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October 9th:

Today in class we did a lot! To review, we covered how to cite properly in MLA format for play quotations, how to utilize topic sentences, the importance of understanding that August Wilson argues that there are "two Americas" and the essence of defending your thesis and essay which is due tomorrow!

Citing Quotes:

I’m only requiring the act number and scene number for your essays when citing quotations...for example: (2.4).

When you quote sets of dialogue between two or more characters use block format and put the characters' names in all capital letters. Don't forget a lead-in and a citation that includes all speeches being quoted. Example:

WINING BOY. What you mean broke? I got a whole pocketful of money.

DOAKER. Did you all get that truck fixed?

BOY WILLIE. We got it running and got halfway out there on Centre and it broke down again. Lymon went out and messed it up some more.

LYMON: Lymon nothing. You go down there and sleep in it. (1.2)

Block Quoting:When you have a quotation longer than four lines, you need to block quote.

Sample Block Quote:

 The plight of minorities adjusting to a predominately white university has historically

been difficult. The pressure put on minorities can be seen in this 1920 letter from a father

to his son:   

   

            “Son, remember you're a Negro. You'll have to do twice as much

            better than your classmates. Before you act, think how what

            you do may reflect on other Negroes. Those white people will       

            be judging the race by you. Don't let the race down, Son. . . . A Negro's

            just as good as anybody else, but he's always got to prove it,” 

            (Redding 112).   

The pressure on minorities to succeed, for themselves and their race, has been enormous.

 

 Remember:

-single space your header

-pagination and name in the top right corner

-double space

-times new roman

-use present tense!

-have fun and say something!