Using the term “Monsters”, please write a 3-4 page essay that defines what is a “Monster”.

Using the term “Monsters”, please write a 3-4 page essay that defines what is a “Monster”. For this essay, adopt a clear definition and use examples from our texts to support your definition.

• You must use three quotes from our readings that you must cite correctly with MLA
  • In Monsters: A Bedford Spotlight Reader
  • “Why We Crave Horror Movies” (http://faculty.uml.edu/bmarshall/Lowell/whywecravehorrormovies.pdf )
  • “My Zombie, Myself: Why Modern (https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/arts/television/05zombies.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 )
• You may use outside research as additional help, but you must cite it with MLA.
• You should keep in mind that you much have clear symbols that identify a Monster for you

Include a rebuttal to address other definitions.

Essay Requirements:

An introduction that provides context on the topic, eases the reader into your essay and has a “hook” that grabs people’s attention

A thesis statement or controlling idea that takes a stand

Transitional topic sentences that are clear, provocative, and develop your thesis and provide unity in your essay

Body paragraphs that help prove your argument

Plenty of support from the texts: Remember you must have a minimum of 4 quotes of evidence from the topic you choose

(PARAPHRASING DOES NOT COUNT AS A QUOTE)

For each quote, please use the direct model

Some analysis of all your supporting examples

A conclusion that offers some ideas about what can be done about the situation

Strong sentences that are both grammatically correct and sophisticated

Use proper MLA formatting, in-text citations, and Works Cited entries. NOT having proper MLA citations will result in a 0/100 on the assignment.