Short Essay #1

Write an essay of two pages (550-600 words not including insignificant words; about 5-
6 paragraphs) on the following topic:
Neither Here Nor There: Initial Notes on the Filipino Diaspora
and Filipino Diasporic Literature
You may use a maximum of three external sources other than those in Module 1. Use
MLA style for in-text citations and Works Cited (page 3). No footnotes.
Format and Mechanics
1. A4 paper
2. Times New Roman, size 12
3. Double space
4. One inch margin on each side
5. The following should be on your first page:
(Single space)
(Complete Name)
Course code and section
(Date of submission)

(Double space from date, center)

Neither Here Nor There: Initial Notes on Filipino Diaspora
and Filipino Diasporic Literature

6. Put titles of short stories, poems, and articles in quotation marks, and books in
italics.

NOTE: The format and mechanics above apply to all your papers.