The second part of the Final Project is a formal expository essay (3-4 pages, 750-1000 words) addressing the following topics:
- What you have learned from ENGL 281 that will help you advance academically and professionally
- Why do you think this course is required for the ENGL program (Or, why did you opt to take it if you are not pursuing an ENGL major or minor)
- Why did you choose/take the electives that you did
- What your future goals are and how you might apply the skills you are learning in ENGL courses towards achieving those goals
This assignment also allows you not only to exhibit correct grammar in your writing but also to bring in elements of style (as discussed in Week 8). A conscious writer works at multiple levels when constructing a piece of writing: moving from sentence to sentence to keep the reader engaged with the entirety of the writing.
Format the paper in the MLA. If you use outside resources, they should be documented both within the paper and on a Works Cited page. For assistance with MLA formatting, see https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html