be sure to use the major concepts of the readings, explain them carefully, and a

be sure to use the major concepts of the readings, explain them carefully, and apply them as needed. Do not assume that your grader has prior knowledge—i.e., make all your arguments clear and transparent.
Use direct quotes from class materials VERY sparingly, if at all. Do not let quotes do the writing for you. If you use a quote, you must explain its meaning first in your own words. You must also use proper citation formatting, which includes putting the statement in quotations and ending with a parenthetical citation. As an example,
“sdlksjdflkjsdlklkj” (Author, page number).
IMPORTANT!!! You may use any and all texts and notes from the course. You MAY NOT use the Internet to answer these questions.