The assignment was to pick a chapter from our textbook titled, “Cultural Studies and the Study of Popular Culture” by John Storey and write the essay based on the information in the chapter as well as a minimum of 3 scholarly outside sources.
Formal Essay: Thesis driven essay comprised of one rough draft and a significantly revised final draft. Emphasis will be on content (clearly formulated thesis, organized body which supports it, and a conclusion which summarizes briefly and points to further thought on the subject) and form (MLA format).
Draft: Initial essay that will become your final essay after revision. It should be full length and include at the very least an introduction, working thesis, and supported points with some elaboration in the form of paragraphs, and a tentative conclusion.