Compare and contrast both articles.
This assignment will require you to look at the essays read for class and draw a comparison between two of them.
Prompt: What do these two essays have in common?
Choose ONE of the following pairs to compare and contrast:
"Mute in an English Only World" by Chang-rae Lee
“Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan
Requirements:
You will need to organize the essay with the following elements:
An effective introduction that clearly summarizes both essays
An effective thesis statement (1-2 sentences) that makes a claim in direct response to the prompt.
Come up with 3 main points to support your thesis
Write in THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE, no first or second person, which means to "I", "we", 'you", "us", etc. within your essay.
3 body paragraphs organized with clear topic sentences
Specific supporting evidence from both essays for each body paragraph
At least 6 quotes within the body paragraphs of your essay (3 quotes from each source - 2 quotes per body paragraph).
3 total pages (not including the Works Cited page)
Paragraphs organized logically to support the thesis
Effective use of transitional words and phrases to connect paragraphs and sentences
An effective conclusion reinforces the thesis and points to a larger significance of the essay’s point (i.e. answer the “So What?”).
Consistently clear, complete sentences with virtually no sentence-level errors that distract the reader or distort the essay’s meaning. A reader can easily understand the writer’s ideas.
A unique title that predicts the topic and main point of your essay
MLA format for doc., quotations, and Works Cited page (double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1-inch margins)
Essay Structure:
I. Opening Paragraph:
a. Hook to draw your reader in (quote, rhetorical question, anecdote, or brief story)
b. Introduce both essays by title, author, and provide a brief summary
c. Should end with the thesis statement: The thesis statement should clearly state something both essays have in common and include both authors' names and title of the works you are comparing.
II. Body Paragraph 1
a. Topic sentence that lists first point of comparison
b. Evidence from BOTH essays (Follow ICE : Introduce, Cite, Explain and practice quote integration)
c. Closing sentence
III. Body Paragraph 2
a. Topic sentence that lists second point of comparison
b. Evidence from BOTH essays (Follow ICE : Introduce, Cite, Explain and practice quote integration)
c. Closing sentence
IV. Body Paragraph 3
a. Topic sentence that lists third point of comparison
b. Evidence from BOTH essays (Follow ICE : Introduce, Cite, Explain and practice quote integration)
c. Closing sentence
V. Concluding Paragraph
a. Restate thesis
b. Restate each of your main points in their own sentence
c. Answer "so what?" question --> why should readers care? Why is this topic important?
