Using theories and concepts discussed in class (as well as a personal narrative), you will compose an analysis of your personal self-concept. You will use terms (and definitions) discussed in class to analyze; what your self-concept is, how it came to be, is it working, and how can you improve. Make sure to use clear concrete examples from your life for the concepts you are explaining. Make the connection between the example and the concept clear. Concepts/theories for this paper will be mostly from chapter 2 and 3 from your textbook. You are required to use at least 5 key terms from the class (the terms “self-concept” and “self-esteem” are required terms that do not count toward the 5 additional required terms.). Each key term needs to be in bold, be clearly defined, cited, and linked to a detailed personal example. Furthermore, every example must be linked back to a concept. Consider answering these questions in your paper: How do you feel about yourself? (Self-esteem) What events/people have contributed to the development of your self-concept? How? How is your self-concept and self-esteem guiding your current behavior, relationships, life choices, etc.? How do you know? What do you plan to change about your self-concept, if anything? How will you attempt to change it? What steps will you take? How is culture guiding your view of self? Last Name 1 Name Name of Professor Name of Class Date Title of Paper: Use a Creative Title Introductory Paragraph (Approx. 1 paragraph): Hook Statement-Grab the reader’s attention. Right here you might want to define and cite what self-concept is (Cite, pg). Thesis statement- One sentence summary of what your paper is about. Preview the paper to come. Body paragraphs (Approx. 2.5-4 pages): Present a narrative. Within your narrative, explain your self-concept, how it was developed, how you feel about it, and any changes you want to make. Use specific examples and link them to specific concepts/terms we learned (do not forget to cite anytime you use information that is not your own). Whenever you use a course term, define it, put it in bold, and cite the definition. Use transition statements between paragraphs. Conclusion paragraph (Approx. 1 paragraph): Reviews your main points. Restates your thesis statement. End with a lasting impression/final thought for the reader’s. Last Name 2 Works Cited Most of you will only be citing the book. If you choose to use outside research make sure you include it within the paper and here on the works cited. This page does not count toward your 3-5 page requirement. Make sure to use hanging indents, alphabetical order when listing more than one citation. Do no put a space between citations. Follow MLA guidelines. The works cited page is always on its own page. Purchase answer to see full attachment Explanation & Answer: 2 pages Tags: communication Self-Esteem Current Behavior User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following our company’shonor code & terms of service.

MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics

Guidelines for referring to the works of others in your text using MLA style are covered throughout the MLA Handbook and in chapter 7 of the MLA Style Manual. Both books provide extensive examples, so it’s a good idea to consult them if you want to become even more familiar with MLA guidelines or if you have a particular reference question.

BASIC IN-TEXT CITATION RULES

In MLA Style, referring to the works of others in your text is done using parenthetical citations. This method involves providing relevant source information in parentheses whenever a sentence uses a quotation or paraphrase. Usually, the simplest way to do this is to put all of the source information in parentheses at the end of the sentence (i.e., just before the period). However, as the examples below will illustrate, there are situations where it makes sense to put the parenthetical elsewhere in the sentence, or even to leave information out.

General Guidelines

• The source information required in a parenthetical citation depends (1) upon the source medium (e.g. print, web, DVD) and (2) upon the source’s entry on the Works Cited page.
• Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the source information on the Works Cited page. More specifically, whatever signal word or phrase you provide to your readers in the text must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry on the Works Cited page.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS: AUTHOR-PAGE STYLE

MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page. The author’s name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation or paraphrase, but the page number(s) should always appear in the parentheses, not in the text of your sentence. For example:

Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (263).

Romantic poetry is characterized by the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (Wordsworth 263).

Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).

Both citations in the examples above, (263) and (Wordsworth 263), tell readers that the information in the sentence can be located on page 263 of a work by an author named Wordsworth. If readers want more information about this source, they can turn to the Works Cited page, where, under the name of Wordsworth, they would find the following information:

Wordsworth, William. Lyrical Ballads. Oxford UP, 1967.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS FOR PRINT SOURCES WITH KNOWN AUTHOR

For print sources like books, magazines, scholarly journal articles, and newspapers, provide a signal word or phrase (usually the author’s last name) and a page number. If you provide the signal word/phrase in the sentence, you do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.

Human beings have been described by Kenneth Burke as “symbol-using animals” (3).

Human beings have been described as “symbol-using animals” (Burke 3).

These examples must correspond to an entry that begins with Burke, which will be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of an entry on the Works Cited page:

Burke, Kenneth. Language as Symbolic Action: Essays on Life, Literature, and Method. University of California Press, 1966.