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In 3-4 pages write an essay regarding the content of your chosen topic. This essay should not just be a report simply summarizing the work/art or architecture, and/or reiterating what others have said. Rather, this essay needs an analytical thesis statement (a thesis that can be argued). In order to support the thesis without just restating what has already been said, work on situating the argument explain what “they say” in order to get to what “I say” (or address what you have to explain from their quote or what you agree/disagree with and need to address). Again, feel free to disagree or revise what other’s (even scholars) have said. A great website that will help you with this is 3-4 pages write an essay regarding the content of your chosen topic. This essay should not just be a report simply summarizing the work/art or architecture, and/or reiterating what others have said. Rather, this essay needs an analytical thesis statement (a thesis that can be argued). In order to support the thesis without just restating what has already been said, work on situating the argument explain what “they say” in order to get to what “I say” (or address what you have to explain from their quote or what you agree/disagree with and need to address). Again, feel free to disagree or revise what other’s (even scholars) have said. A great website that will help you with this is https://spscc.edu/sites/default/files/imce/students/LSS/Handout_They%20Say%20I%20Say%20templates%20all.pdf Note: you may use these templates (close to being word for word) this is not plagiarism because you are filling in all the blanks. This handout merely serves to help you enter into the scholastic conversation of your piece. The essay must: argue an (or more than one) analysis. (thesis statement) include at least 3 outside sources (not including your piece) –it can have more than that one outside source must be scholarly peer-reviewed (from GALILEO) In the introduction provide context or the environment of the chosen specific topic (work of art, architecture, etc) In the introduction curtail or lead the reader to the thesis. End the introduction with an arguable thesis statement that addresses the analysis of your specific topic The body must follow make observations about the topic and address these observation’s significance The body also must focus intensely upon one specific aspect of the topic and address its significance (this most likely is a key quote analysis if it is literature or a key quote analysis from a scholar writing about your chosen piece. Also for art this narrow focus may address a particular visual aspect-lighting, conflict, color scheme, etc…): In the conclusion open up the piece back into the social context, addressing any social, political, religious, aspects this piece addresses, questions, or revises. Address the “So What” factor. Lastly, in the conclusion, address how this piece is representative of whichever time period it resides (for instance how does Michelangelo’s represent the Renaissance or whatever time period your landmark resides in. All this must be in MLA format see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnfl5itNJ3Y