Essay #3 — English – Compare-Contrast
Goals for this assignment: Students will —
1) Compare/Contrast various aspects of an issue.
2) Continue to develop the ability to write essays unified by a thesis statement.
3) Develop strategies for effectively incorporating outside material into essays.
Background: Certain topics present paradoxes in which two contradictory claims may both merit approval. Being able to consider opposing viewpoints is crucial to writing effective essays; therefore, for this assignment, we will do just that. (Read chapter 13 “Compare-Contrast” in our text.)
Assignment: Dead Poets Society explores issues of conformity and nonconformity, of tradition versus being a free thinker. Write an essay for the following question: Which mentor is more valuable for the students, Mr. Keating or Mr. Nolan? For your essay, convey clearly the position you are taking in your thesis statement; defend your position in the body paragraphs; strengthen your argument with as much support as you feel necessary to make your case.
Length: 5 paragraphs total: introduction, 3 body, conclusion.
Title: Give your essay a title; strive for something intriguing. Employ the two-part strategy discussed in class.
Format: double space, font 12
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