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A Really Interesting Title

John SmithJohn Smith

John Smith

Adv. English, Semester 2, 2nd period

D. Crawford

March 31.5, 2011

The Beginning:

Student 1

Bob Student

Mr. Crawford

English II,

Period 2

18 May 2012

The Particulars of MLA Style Essays and Research Papers

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.

2nd Page

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 alreadypossess. And in this it is not likely that all are mistaken theconviction is rather to be held as testifying that the power of judgingaright and of distinguishing truth from error, which is properly whatis called good sense or reason, is by nature equal in all men; andthat the diversity of our opinions, consequently, does not arise fromsome being endowed with a larger share of reason than others, butsolely 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

Citing quotes

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)

Works Cited page

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Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of An Inconvenient Truth, dir.

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