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Directiоns: Yоu will hаve 75 minutes tо complete the Midterm Essаy. You must compose а literary analysis essay on either Ray Bradbury’s shortstory “The Veldt,” Ray Bradbury’s short story “August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains,” or Kurt Vonnegut's “Harrison Bergeron.” Your essay should be aboutdystopian literature. Please do not forget to include parenthetical citations when you cite the story. For the exam essay, your parenthetical citations should consist of the author’s last name and page number: (Bradbury #). You may refer to your outline and your textbook when completing the essay exam, but you cannot use a pre-written draft. Introduction Reminders: Your introduction should begin with a sentence that includes 4 things: the author of the work, the title of the work, the genre of the work, and a brief overview of the work. Then, you need 2-4 sentences of PLOT summary (relative to your argument). Your introductory sentences should lead logically to your thesis statement at the end of your introduction. Body Paragraph & Conclusion Reminders: Don’t forget that each body paragraph begins with a topic sentence and two or more “chunks” to support the topic sentence.Remember to include a citation for each quote that includes the page number. You should have a minimum of 2 direct quotes per body paragraph. You must also provide a conclusion that explores implications, evaluations, or areas of ambiguity/unresolved questions. Before you submit your essay, read it carefully, making sure you have followed the required organizational structure. You should also check for grammatical accuracy and make sure you have used the third person and literary present tense. Length requirement: 5 paragraphs (introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion) Format: Include a four-line MLA heading in the upper-left corner of the essay. Blank Outline I. Thesis: _____________ (author’s name) short story _____________ (title of work) warns readers about ________________. II. Topic Sentence Point I: A. Quotation to support topic sentence: B. Quotation to support topic sentence: III. Topic Sentence Point II: A. Quotation to support topic sentence: B. Quotation to support topic sentence: IV. Topic Sentence Point III: A. Quotation to support topic sentence: B. Quotation to support topic sentence: V. A. Reworded Thesis: B. How is the story relevant to today’s readers? “AUGUST 2026 THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS” “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut