Essay

Content:  For this essay, you choose one Chinese cultural topic or

theme, . Pick something of interest to you. Focus on one aspect, drawing textual evidence from

The Story of the Stone, and supporting your argument with proper secondary

sources (e.g. academic journals from JSTOR, available via your library account).

 Format: Each essay must be typed, at least full 5 pages in length, double spaced,

using font size 12 of Times New Roman with one inch margins. A paper copy

must be turned in in person at the beginning of class on the due day. Do not use a

cover page, instead, at the upper-left corner, list your name, essay#, and the due

date. Center your essay title. Be very cautious about using correct citation and

proper reference listing. Make sure you consult a style guide (e.g. MLA,

Chicago).

Grading: For this assignment, you will be graded on 1) the organization and

format of the paper, 2) strength of your thesis statement, 3) effectiveness in

develop your argument through textual evidence from primary sources and

supporting ideas from secondary sources *Wikipedia and other similar online

sites are not considered as academic sources, and 4) the quality of prose.