Analyze the theme of intellectual progress in the writings of Voltaire,d’Alembert, and/or Rousseau.
Chicago style footnotes
Requirements
-follows the instructions for the paper assignment and addresses the prompt directly and
completely
• has a succinct, attention-grabbing introduction that culminates in a thesis
• has a clear, well-stated, insightful thesis
• keeps a sharp focus on the thesis throughout the paper; all parts of the paper advance the
central argument
• is organized in a clear, logical manner, with effective transitions between paragraphs and
main sections of the paper
• reflects careful, thoughtful reading and understanding of the source material
• displays independent thought and insight
• supports claims with well-chosen evidence
• cites all sources accurately and consistently using a standard reference method
• is factually correct in all claims
• has an effective conclusion that suggests implications or questions raised by your
argument
• shows care in matters of grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation
• has a title and indicates page numbers
Sources will be attached plus one hyperlink: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rousseau/
Preferred language style Simple (Easy vocabulary, simple grammar constructions)