Henry David Thoreau’s title might be rephrased as two questions: “Where did I li
Henry David Thoreau’s title might be rephrased as two questions: “Where did I live?” and “What did I live for?” What answers does Thoreau give to each?
Essay 4 (8/11)
Address the following in a written essay:
Henry David Thoreau’s title might be rephrased as two questions: “Where did I live?” and “What did I live for?” What answers does Thoreau give to each?
Essay Requirements:
Must be formatted according to current MLA standards (Left name block, double space, page numbers, etc.). Use Times New Roman 12 pt font.
Submit as a Word or PDF document only.
Must be a minimum of 500 words and no more than 750 words.
Must include a clear, argumentative thesis statement in your introductory paragraph.
Use essay formatting, including an introduction paragraph, body, and conclusion. Each point in your body must point back to and support your thesis statement.
Utilize one (1) secondary literary scholarly source.
Must contain two (2) direct quotes or paraphrases from the essay.
Must contain two (2) direct quotes or paraphrases from your secondary source.
Quotations must be no longer than 2-3 lines.
Must properly cite the quotes within the text.
Must properly cite the sources in the Works Cited.
You will be graded on your ability to properly format the essay, the organization of the essay, grammar, and punctuation, and your ability to support your points with primary and secondary sources.
The Norton Reader: “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For” (481)
The Norton Reader (Fifteenth Edition)
Shi, David E. America: A Narrative History (Brief Twelfth Edition) (Volume 2). Available from: Yuzu, (12th Edition). W. W. Norton, 2022.