Varieties of Literary Utopia or Utopianism — What Are They?”
Why are we writing on “variety”?
Because to explore “variety” is to explore “distinctions” — it is to explore what distinctly makes, say, book A uniquely book A and not book B? And to explore “distinctions” is to explore the ways in which one universal form or theme – for example, the theme or urge for “utopia in persons and in the world” as found in literature– may be comprehended and imaginatively expressed in a variety of unique and distinct ways.
In short, scholars are essentially in the business of making, highlighting, foregrounding, explicating distinctions, varieties.
What is the function / purpose of each of our 3 (potentially 4) essay elements?
(a) Title Question – TQ
With regard to all essay writing in general, you should understand your essay as:
.. an extended response — modeled on a short-version response (a TR) — to an interesting or thought-provoking or enigmatic question (a TQ) and supported by evidence (ESSs).
Therefore, it’s very wise essay-writing practice to get in the habit of always titling your essay with a Title Question (TQ) …in boldface font.
For example – “Varieties of Literary Utopia or Utopianism — What Are They?”
For your mini-essays, you may either use this above Title Question (TQ) as it is; or you may paraphrase it; or you may think up a title question that communicates the same essential meaning in your own words.
(b) Title Response – TR
