To do this you should consider the following ideas as you construct your essay: Consider Plato’s real purpose for the “Allegory of the Cave.” Be sure to describe in your essay what the allegory is about and what it really means. What argument is Plato trying to present in the allegory, and what method is he using to convince you that we have no real access to real truth and that only through understanding this can we approach some kind of better knowledge about the world? Pay attention! In order to write a response essay like this one, you will need to include:
1. Thesis statement asserting what the argument is.
2. In the introduction you will need to briefly summarize the main points in the text.
3. In the subsequent body paragraphs you will need to point out whether the author’s argument is supported. Does his allegorical story support his main idea?
4. In the Conclusion you will need to restate the argument and offer some concluding ideas. To meet the learning outcomes for this assignment your paper must contain:
1. 850-900 Words
2. An introduction paragraph that prepares the reader for the main topic of your essay. It should also contain a clearly defined thesis statement.
3. Clear textual support for your thesis statement and main idea.
4. A development of the thesis throughout the body of the paper and the conclusion.
5. An analysis of the author’s ideas.
6. MLA format: Times Roman 12; 1 inch Margins; Double Spaced Lines; Proper parenthetical textual citations.
7. Use of proper sentence structure a. No fragments or run-ons
8. Proper English usage and grammar. Check your verb forms!
9. ONLY ONE Direct Quote is permitted and it must be limited to only 1 sentence and the quote must be cited in the MLA style. All the rest of the ideas or concepts you use from the text must be paraphrased accurately in your own words.
10. If you paraphrase the text you must also cite the page number and the author’s name from the text.
11. DO NOT USE ANY PERSONAL PRONOUNS: I; Me; My; Mine!
