SKILLS FOCUS
Synthesizing reading
Creating a thesis and supporting it with AXES paragraphs
Integrating sources through summary, paraphrase, and quotation
Blending quotations and giving credit with ICE, punctuation, and TSIS
Evaluating the reliability and effectiveness of sources
CONTEXT
This semester you have written about your own personal experience with liminality and read about fictional characters who have been confronted with a variety of liminal situations and challenges.
For this final essay, we’ll be exploring liminality from a wider lens, looking deeper into populations who might find themselves in the psychological process of transitioning across boundaries and borders, who find themselves separated from part of society.
PROMPT
Identify a particular group of people (minority, subculture, age defined, etc) who exist, at least temporarily, “between” social or cultural boundaries and resarch what circumstances contribute to their liminal experience.
You may wish to also discuss particular challenges faced by the individual and/or group in terms of disorientation, social alienation, anxiety, etc.
It may be effective to help your readers understand why it’s important to have an awareness of this groups’ liminal status.
English 100
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Incorporate ideas from 3-5 sources
at least 2 should come from evaluated sources or databases
you may wish to use any source readings from our course (novels, key terms, etc)
Include an outline and works cited page
Length: You should aim for about 850 – 100 words (that’s about 3.5 – 4 pages).
Format: Standard MLA format
Double space and left justify your paragraphs.
Include a title other than “Essay #4” |
Use proper MLA citations when you borrow information and in your works cited
To help you with the works cited page, use the samples below from any Literary Key Word text you may use.. You’ll need to revise the titles, authors, and page numbers as needed depending on the readings you cited in your own essay.
Baker, Deirdre. “Fantasy.” Keywords for Children’s Literature, edited by Philip Nel, Lissa
Paul, and Nina Christensen, 2021, pp. 77 – 80
Christensen, Nina. “Agency.” Keywords for Children’s Literature, edited by Philip Nel, Lissa
Paul, and Nina Christensen, 2021, pp. 10 – 13
Joseph, Michael. “Liminality.” Keywords for Children’s Literature, edited by Philip Nel, Lissa
Paul, and Nina Christensen, 2021, pp. 116 – 119