Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was not only an author but one of the most important social commentators of his time, who used his writing as a tool of expression for his criticisms of Victorian England. After reading the selection from Charles Dickens’ “Hard Timesâ€, choose one of the following topics to find out more about, and write a clearly developed and well-formed research paper on your chosen topic. Follow the writing process and use APA format to cite sources used. Use the following two websites to help you in your writing:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/01/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/
- Dickens was a strong champion for children’s rights in a time when children were treated as property. Research and discuss some of the abuses of children during Victorian Times.
- Research and discuss classism in England during Victorian Times. What were the social classes of this time? What problems were caused because of classism?
- Research and discuss the role of women in Victorian England. What were some of the abuses of women?
Each essay should be well developed with a clear intro with thesis, body paragraphs that support, and a conclusion. Your essay should be a minimum of 500 words and have a corresponding works cited page of all sources used.
CATEGORY
| Focus on Topic (Content) | There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main ideas stand out and are supported by detailed information. The essay presents clear and organized information gathered through research process. |
| Sources (Content) | All sources are cited correctly using APA format, Grammarly report and academic integrity statement are submitted. |
| Conclusion (Organization) | The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is “getting at.” |
| Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) | Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
| Support for Topic (Content) | Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictabl |
