Research Essay Topics
Choose just one of the following topics:
- Discuss the function and importance of letters in Pride and Prejudice.
- Does Pride and Prejudice reinforce or erode sexist stereotypes of women?
- “Time and space are small in Pride and Prejudice.” Discuss the significance of critic Dorothy Van Ghent’s comment on the novel’s setting.
Instructions
Your essay should have three parts: an introductory paragraph, a body containing fully developed paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Following is a general guide for what to include in each section of your essay.
In your introductory paragraph:
- Introduce Pride and Prejudice and its author.
- Identify clearly your essay topic.
- Include a strong thesis statement on the topic.
- Forecast the main stages of your analysis.
In your analysis in the body of your essay:
- Make effective use of topic sentences to identify the main ideas of your analysis.
- Support your comments with evidence (paraphrase and direct quotations) from the novel.
- Explain the significance of each piece of evidence you present as it relates to your thesis.
- Identify the sources of all your quotations with parenthetical in-text citations.
- Contribute to your reader’s understanding of the novel as a whole.
In your concluding paragraph:
- Summarize the main stages of your analysis.
- Restate your thesis in different words.
Sample Solution
