English 10A Great Expectations Test: Volume III Name:
Topic: In the final chapter Estella says to Pip: "Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching." Discuss the theme of suffering in this novel, specifically how it instructs Pip and Estella. You may refer to events and information from the entire novel.
Format: Begin your essay by using the statements provided in the topic as stated above. Develop the introduction with information that will guide the reader through your essay.
Body Paragraphs: Demonstrate how this theme applies to Pip and Estella. You may include quotations if you wish; quotations often make meaning clearer. When you use a quotation, remember to introduce it with context and to comment on its significance. Cite volume and page number. Do not rely on the quotation to stand alone and carry your argument.
Use very specific examples but avoid plot summary. Give the reader enough information to understand your examples.
Conclusion: I will leave this up to you. The conclusion should demonstrate what new insights you have into the topic as a result of writing the essay. It should be more than a summary of what you have said.
Specifics:
1. Give your essay a title which suggests the thesis of your essay.
2. Begin the essay in the present tense and use further verb tenses accurately.
3. Use Times New Roman 11 or 12.
4. Spacing should be between 1.5 and 2
5. Limit the number of pages to approximately 3.
6. Number pages
7. Write your name and the date (June 1, 2010) in the upper right-hand corner of the essay.
Editing: Edit for the following
1. spelling
2. run-on sentences and sentence fragments
4. verb tense consistency and accuracy
5. logical transitions
6. faulty coordination
7. precision, accuracy, and clarity of language
8. correct introduction of examples
9. subject-verb and antecedent-pronoun agreement
10. unnecessary repetition
11. subject shifts