PS 31A UCI Locke and Plato on a Legitimate Government Essay
Instructions: Choose ONE of the following topics. Write an essay on the questions it
raises, trying to produce a single, integrated paper with a clearly developed line of
argument, even though the topic may consist of several distinct quotations and questions.
Support your argument with lots of evidence from the required reading by providing page
or chapter references, but do not use long quotations. Essays should be 4-6 pages long,
double-spaced, using a 12 pt. font and one-inch margins. In addition, the citation system
you use must be used properly and the number of the prompt to which you are responding
must be indicated on the title page or at the top of the first page of the essay. Also, be
sure to consult my “Helpful Hints on Papers” (available on Canvas) when thinking about
the appropriate form, structure and content of your essay. If you wish to write on another
topic, check with me or your TA first.
