Question: This is the second writing day for the Comparative…
Question: This is the second writing day for the Comparative Analysis Essay. Copy and paste the CA Day 1 Writing into this quiz and keep working. Link to Day 1 Introduction Paragraph: – review for structure. It should introduce the theme, list the three texts, list the four categories/topics briefly (!), and state your thesis. The thesis is your overall argument – a claim you will prove through the analysis about human nature. State the argument and why it should matter to your reader. The thesis is not about the texts – it is about us. Analysis Paragraphs: There must be four. Each paragraph must open with a topic – about human nature and the theme. Only introduce the texts after you have set up the topic for the paragraph in 1-2 sentences. Each paragraph will compare/contrast two of your texts only. Examples: Within each body paragraph, narrow the focus from the topic to the texts, and then to a specific moment from each of your texts. If you are focusing on a character, give an example of something that character says/does and examine the words/actions. If you are focusing on a specific part of the plot, describe a key moment in detail. If you are describing a pattern, identify a few parts of it in detail. To do so, use a sentence to create the context. Then narrow. Common narrowing phrases: for example such as in particular for instance specifically Significance: The last sentence of each of your paragraphs will tie to the reader of your essay in our world now. You will be connecting the discussion to your overall thesis. Conclusion Paragraph: As with the Informed Response Essay, the conclusion is your editorial. Bring the argument home to your reader in this time and place. Focus on what you are saying about our shared human nature and why we should listen to your insights. Resources: “Jeepers, It’s the Creeper,” Scooby-Doo Where Are You? “Boscombe Valley Mystery” “Possibilities” Hamlet “Cold-Blooded Killer,” 48 Hours “The Disease of Certainty” “Why We Love a Good Mystery” Optional 3rd story
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