John Smith
A Really Interesting Title
John Smith
Adv. English, Semester 2, 2nd period
D. Crawford
March 31.5, 2011
The Particulars of MLA Style Essays and Research Papers
Bob Student
Mr. Crawford
English II,
Period 2
18 May 2012
The Particulars of MLA Style
Essays and Research Papers
When writing essays and research papers, you will follow
MLA style guidelines. Remember to double space the entire paper,
from the top of this page to the end of the text. There should not
be any extra space between paragraphs, between the header and
the title, or between the title and the first paragraph. Indent the
first line of each paragraph 5 spaces. Use a font that is easily
readable, such as Helvetica or Times Roman.
Student 1
Descartes 2
Good sense is, of all things among men, the most equally distributed;
for every one thinks himself so abundantly provided with it, that
those even who are the most difficult to satisfy in everything else, do
not usually desire a larger measure of this quality than they already
possess. And in this it is not likely that all are mistaken the
conviction is rather to be held as testifying that the power of judging
aright and of distinguishing truth from error, which is properly what
is called good sense or reason, is by nature equal in all men; and
that the diversity of our opinions, consequently, does not arise from
some being endowed with a larger share of reason than others, but
solely from this, that we conduct our thoughts along different ways,
and do not fix our attention on the same objects. For to be
possessed of a vigorous mind is not enough; the prime requisite is
rightly to apply it. The greatest minds, as they are capable of the
highest excellences, are open likewise to the greatest aberrations;
and those who travel very slowly may yet make far greater progress,
provided they keep always to the straight road, than those who,
while they run, forsake it. For myself, I have never fancied my mind to
be in any respect more perfect than those of the generality; on the
contrary, I have often for myself, I have never fancied my mind to be
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous
overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the
creative process.
In her poem "Sources," Adrienne Rich explores the roles of
women in shaping their world:
The faithful drudging child the child at the oak desk
whose penmanship, hard work, style will win her prizes
becomes the woman with a mission, not to win prizes but to
change the laws of history. (Rich 23)
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