For this assignment you will write your Frankenstein1 application essay. You are required to submit only your final draft for this assignment though we encourage all students to take advantage of the additional feedback a draft can provide. Use grader feedback, along with the course lessons and your own ideas, to revise your optional draft prior to submitting the required final copy. Literary works like Frankenstein explore the “human condition” or experiences that humans encounter. The study guides for Frankenstein offer several “Real Life Considerations” meant to help you critically analyze the applications of the work’s themes in today’s world. Now, you will choose one of these topics and explore it using secondary resources to learn more about the novel and its relevant social topics. You might find information about social issues in familiar sources such as magazines, newspapers, or social science journals. Make sure your sources are credible – you do not want a random website or an encyclopedic website such as Wikipedia.2 Your sources will preferably by scholarly ones. Here are some ideas of paces where you might find appropriate sources for this assignment: Internet Public Library: https://www.ipl.org/ Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/ (note that this is different from regular Google) Microsoft Academic Search: https://academic.research.microsoft.com/ Cornell University’s arXiv (open access sources in math, biology, physics, and other fields): https://arxiv.org/ Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE): https://www.base-search.net/ Your local library Your thesis statement and paper must address both the literary qualities and the social issues as you evaluate the novel, Frankenstein. However, keep in mind, your essay does not have to answer ALL of the questions listed under each topic. Only answer the questions you feel are the most relevant to the thesis statement you choose. Develop your essay so it has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Ensure that each of your claims is supported with valid evidence from the novel, Frankenstein, and at least three other credible external sources.3 Using proper MLA style, insert parenthetical citations and signal phrases for all borrowed information in addition to a Works Cited page for Frankenstein and your chosen external sources. Nature vs. Nurture The creature argues that had someone properly guided him, he would not have been so wretched. Frankenstein4 argues that the creature was evil to begin with, so it would have been useless to teach him at all. What are some current debates – especially in education – where these kinds of arguments still arise? How much of behavior of you think is based on nature (how a person IS) and how much is basked on nurture (what a person LEARNS or EXPERIENCES)? What examples from the present support your opinion> What do you feel is the truth? Why? Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: The guidelines for this assignment are as follows: Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information: Your first and last name Course Title (Composition II) Assignment name (Frankenstein Application Essay) Current Date Format: MLA-style source documentation and Works Cited5 Your last name and page number in the upper-right corner of each page Double-spacing throughout Standard font (Times New Roman, Calibri) Title, centered after heading 1″ margins on all sides Save the file using one of the following extensions: .docx, .doc, .rtf, or .txt Length:
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