Research Paper Topic Choices and Requirements

All topics will require:

Use of materials from this course as a starting point.

Use of outside (reputable) sources to aid your writing.

Minimum of five sources in your MLA formatted Works Cited Page

MLA format In-Text Citations in your paper from each source.



Topic Choices:


How does the idea of the monster / supernatural evolve throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year?

How did a literary work that we read in Semester A or B inspire a modern author? Example: How did “Beowulf” influence J. R. R. Tolkien?

How have the authors we have studied so far this year explored the idea of corruption?

Look at one of the literary periods we’ve studied from Anglo-Saxon to Romantic Period. From a historical perspective, give examples of how the societal values of the time are present / featured in the works we’ve read from the time period.

How do the authors we have studied represent their personal values through their work? How are they reflected in their own writing?





Question
Copy and Paste your topic choice below. As long as it is one of the above choices, it will earn full credit. (10 points)

How did a literary work that we read in Semester A or B inspire a modern author? Example: How did "Beowulf" influence J. R. R. Tolkien?