Authors make deliberate use of names to allow greater insights into individuals and relationships in their stories. Your first formal paper asks you to discuss this idea based upon the readings "Those Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin, "Araby" by James Joyce, and Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka we have done to date.

Topic: Names!

Authors make deliberate use of names to allow greater insights into individuals and relationships in their stories. Your first formal paper asks you to discuss this idea based upon the readings “Those Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin, “Araby” by James Joyce, and Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka we have done to date. You will explore how the writers use various words to refer to characters. These words serve to both name/identify and provide insight into characters and enhance your understanding of their relationships. Although you do not have the opportunity to confirm why authors wrote the way they did, your task is to discuss the possible intentions and support your thoughts to the best of your ability. This paper asks you to explore ideas and support them. Have Fun!

Structuring your Paper
Introduction
You must have a traditional one-paragraph introduction where you discuss in general the topic of your paper. Typically, writers have 3-4 sentences before stating a 1-2 sentence thesis. Your thesis is the key to your paper. You may begin with a working thesis and modify it as you write but your body paragraphs must always connect back to your thesis.

Body Paragraphs
In a paper of this length, your paper will probably contain a minimum of 4-6 body paragraphs, plus an introduction and conclusion. Each paragraph must contain a topic sentence related to the thesis along with several sentences of support, explanation or examples of how certain “names” have enriched your understanding of the reading.

Each paragraph must contain one idea or argument to help prove your thesis. Make sure to support that idea with an explanation and/or an example. Do not use more than one idea per paragraph. For this formal paper, you should also refrain from direct quotes unless the language cannot be paraphrased. Direct quotes can be distracting and dilute your argument. Use your own words.

Body paragraphs are not summaries of the story. The reader is looking for support or an explanation of your ideas, not unnecessary information about the story. It was interesting to learn that smiles were archaic but has no bearing on the thesis for this assignment. Since your word count is limited, using a summary-style which many of you may have learned in English 125 is not what you want to do. You also should not be adding your opinion or any first-person positions (e.g., I call my mother by her first name but she does not mind).

Conclusion
In your final paragraph, you will conclude or wrap up your argument without just restating the thesis. It need not be long but it should bring closure to your paper.
Important Rules
Sources
You may only use the readings assigned to date. You do need a Work Cited page of the readings you used in your paper. These are your only allowable sources. Your Work Cited page must follow MLA guidelines. If you wonder if you can use something else, don’t. If necessary, double-check with me first. This paper style is based on your reading, our discussions, and your thoughts and ideas explored through writing.

Plagiarism You are expressly forbidden to “consult” the Internet at any point while writing your paper. Your paper must be 100% your ideas and words. You cannot allow anyone to write even a word of your paper. You may use a tutor from the Writing Center or another program on campus but your family and friends must not help, even to proofread your work.

More information about Deadlines and Points

All assignments must be placed properly in the BB space assigned for that work to receive credit. Technological issues must be handled by the York Tech team members and usually are not an excuse for late papers. If you have already had an issue so far with your work/submissions, make plans to upload your paper on a safe computer.

Do not wait until the last moment to hand in your work. If you submit the wrong file, you must let me know 36 hours in advance for me to clear it out for you. Last minute requests coupled with desperate language (E.G., HELP!! READ ASAP) are not granted. It is NEVER acceptable to email me your work because you are having a problem. The only place I can view and grade your work is the assigned space. I am sorry to be repetitive about telling you not to email me your work but I just received an email from a student who attached a Google Docs file and wanted my help. It is troublesome as I do not know how many times I need to say the same thing.

1. Initial Version – 4 Points
These points are to encourage you not to procrastinate and allow me time to give some feedback to you. I will only give individual feedback via BB comment section to those who submit the first version on time.

The deadline for your initial version will be at midnight. Since it is a first version, it does not have to meet the final word count but it must be at least 600 words but not more than 1,000 words. Anything outside that range (+/- 10%) will lose ½ credit automatically. There will be absolutely no extensions for your initial version. It will be worth 4 out of 15 points so do not lose those points for time management issues!

2. Class Blog/ Peer Review – 2 Points. Using the Class Group Blog after you write your draft, you will share your drafts. I will form groups based upon when you hand in your paper. You will do this work online and I will provide a rubric which you will use to critique group members’ paper. This will not be an exercise in proofreading, nor should you say everything is “good” or “fine.” That is never helpful. Following the rubric guidelines, you will identify and write in the blog for each person in your group. Depending on how many people submit drafts, you will have 3-4 members in your group.

Structuring your Paper
Introduction
You must have a traditional one-paragraph introduction where you discuss in general the topic of your paper. Typically writers have 3-4 sentences before stating a 1-2 sentence thesis. Your thesis is the key to your paper. You may begin with a working thesis and modify it as you write but your body paragraphs must always connect back to your thesis.

Do not use your body paragraphs to summarize the story. The reader is looking for support or an explanation of your ideas. Since your word count is limited, summary-style you may have learned in English 125 is not what you want to do. You also should not be adding your opinion or any first-person positions. For example, if you discuss how the young child in Omelas did not have a name in the story, you do not have to say that it was sad how the child lived.