Compare/Contrast Essay “Everyday Use” 70 Points Due Wednesday, December 12
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“Everyday Use” 70 Points Due Wednesday, December 12th Explanation: Before reading Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use,” we read in Walker’s biography section that she “portrays the clash between generations that sometimes resulted from rapid change.” You are going to write an essay in which you compare and contrast Mama and Dee/Wangero, but you are also going to compare and contrast your parent’s/guardian’s generation to that of your own. We will compare and contrast technologies used, attire/appearance (clothing, hair styles, etc.), and the general beliefs/outlooks on life. General Essay Outline: Introduction: Main Body (30 Points): Compare and Contrast Mama and Dee/Wangero Body Paragraph One: Compare/Contrast Technology Topic Sentence Three Comparisons/Contrasts Conclusion Sentence Body Paragraph Two: Compare/Contrast Attire/Appearance Topic Sentence Three Comparisons/Contrasts Conclusion Sentence Body Paragraph Three: Compare/Contrast Beliefs/Outlook on Life Topic Sentence Three Comparisons/Contrasts Conclusion Sentence B. Compare and Contrast You and Your Parents (30 Points) 1.Body Paragraph One: Compare/Contrast Technology
Topic Sentence Three Comparisons/Contrasts Conclusion Sentence 2.Body Paragraph Two: Compare/Contrast Attire/Appearance a. Topic Sentence b. Three Comparisons/Contrasts c. Conclusion Sentence 3.Body Paragraph Three: Compare/Contrast Beliefs/Outlook on Life Topic Sentence Three Comparisons/Contrasts Conclusion Sentence Conclusion (10 Points): Restate Thesis (See Introduction) Summarize Major Body Points General differences between Mama and Dee General differences between You and Your Parents Close it out Discuss that the world is always changing Discuss that generations will always be different Consider when you have kids and how that generation will be very different from yours. Keep in Mind: To do the first part of this essay, you will have to reread sections of the story and provide specifics. Also, you might have to talk to family members or look at old pictures if you do not have information on differences in your generation and theirs. Also, the better you complete your organizer, the better your essays will be. Directory: userfiles -> 1594 -> Classes -> 22795 22795 -> Five Paragraph Essay: Basic Parts userfiles -> Lca committee Meeting Minutes Sunday 2nd March 2014 at 7: 00pm in Memorial Hall, Lisvane userfiles -> Cultural Differences and Similarities between Mexican American and Chinese American Students userfiles -> Northern michigan university marquette, michigan 22795 -> Sample Five Paragraph Essay: Fear Prompt The Prompts: Fear Prompt 22795 -> Everyday Use" essay The famous musician Bob Dylan once sang, " Classes -> Propaganda Techniques: What Are They? Classes -> Grammar Notes and Mini-Lessons Mr. Beckett Warm-up Download 12.27 Kb. Share with your friends:
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