Your essay response must be a minimum of 750 words (there is no maximum, but try to avoidwriting a book), and it must be in conventional essay format (contain an introduction, bodyparagraphs, and a conclusion). While you may use some of an author’s biography to make yourpoint, keep in mind that your discussion should include a discussion of the texts we have readin class and not rely solely on biographical information. Any paraphrases or direct quotationsof material from the texts you are using must be properly punctuated (clear use of quotationmarks for direct quotations, for example) and must contain a parenthetical citation (in MLA orAPA format) noting the page number of the material. There is no need for a works cited page ifyou’re using the assigned textbook, but if you’re using any other version of the assigned texts,you must provide a works cited page, noting full bibliographical information for your sourcematerial, with the submitted exam.