Project Description

Client Instruction – Research Assignment

Assignment Title:
Discuss the Relationship Between Literature and the Political Climate in the 18th Century

Length:
1–2 pages (approximately 500–700 words)

Format Requirements:

• APA 7th edition formatting

• Times New Roman, 12-point font

• Double-spaced

• 1-inch margins on all sides

• Include a properly formatted APA title page and reference page

• In-text citations required

Deadline:
By 11:59 PM on 17th July (24 hours after hire)

Assignment Objective:
This paper should explore how literature in the 18th century reflected, influenced, or responded to the political climate of the time. You may focus on particular authors, works, movements (e.g., Enlightenment literature), or national contexts (e.g., Britain, France, the American colonies). The goal is to illustrate the reciprocal relationship between political events or ideologies and literary expression.

Required Elements:

1. Introduction

   • Brief background on the 18th-century political and literary landscape

   • Clear thesis statement that outlines the connection you will explore

2. Body Paragraphs

   • Discuss how specific political developments influenced literary themes, styles, or genres

   • Analyze examples of literary works or authors that engaged with political issues (e.g., satire, revolution, censorship)

   • Draw connections between historical context and literary content using at least 2–3 scholarly sources

3. Conclusion

   • Summarize key insights

   • Reflect on the broader significance of the literature–politics relationship in that era

4. References Page

   • Include a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed or scholarly sources

   • Sources must be properly cited both in-text and in the reference list per APA 7th edition

Tone and Style:

• Formal academic tone

• No use of first-person language

• Clear, analytical writing with strong transitions and paragraph structure

Plagiarism:
All work must be original. Any use of external ideas or text must be properly cited. Plagiarized content will not be accepted.