Compose a 3-page research essay (plus bibliography) based on “The Harlem Renaissance”. You need to adopt an opinion about the specific topic and either defend this position throughout the essay or introduce the reader to the specific social and historical dimensions of the topic. Back up your arguments with at least five sources, using the MLA format for in-text citations, quotations, and the bibliography. I will be using the writing rubric listed on the syllabus to assess your essays.
Topics: 1914 – 1941, 1941 – 1960
The Harlem Renaissance
Essay Rubric
Criteria
Purpose, audience, and rhetorical setting
Essay shows an awareness of purpose, audience, and rhetorical setting that is clear, consistent, and sensitive.
Thesis development
Thesis is original, clear, focused, consistent, and well stated or strongly implicit.
Essay evidence and support
Abundant, well chosen details and evidence that support and develop the thesis in depth, in logical, interesting and original ways.
Sentence structure and language
Clear and varied sentence structure, interesting language, excellent control of syntax, usage, and mechanics.
Proper citation
Quotation and paraphrase are used effectively; sources are identified and appropriately cited; works cited list is completely consistent with standard format (MLA).
