Monday

Today we are going to talk about writing a comparison essay.  You will need copies of "The Possibility of Evil" and "The Lottery", a highlighter and either a pencil or pen.

Before we start I want you to do a pre-write.

ESSAY #1

1)   In an essay with a thesis statement (or controlling idea) compare “The Possibility of Evil” and The “The Lottery” by either characters, images, metaphors, symbols, allusions or themes.  Make sure you use specifics from the text. 

Remember – Topic sentence, generalization that relates back to the topic sentence, specific examples that reinforce generalization. 

You need at least 2 generalizations and four specific examples

You will be graded on the following:

1) Introductory Paragraph - Hook, Thesis Statement, Order of Development 

2) Body Paragraphs - How well you use specific evidence to back up/reinforce your comparisons.

3) Conclusion Paragraph - do you return to your thesis and hook, and do you offer the reader something further to consider

4) Syntax and Grammar - do you vary your sentences, and are there any grammar errors.

If you haven't highlighted anything on your stories you may wish to do so before you begin writing.  We will be going over an outline guide in class.

OUTLINE:

I.               Opening Paragraph (Hook, Thesis, Order of Development)

A.     THESIS (Write your thesis here):

B.     Order of Development (the two or three points)

II.             Body Paragraphs

A.     Comparison #1

1.     Evidence from text to back up Comparison:

a.     Explanation of evidence

2.     Evidence #2

a.     Explanation of evidence

B.     Comparison #2

1.     Evidence #1

a.     Explanation

2.     Evidence #2

III.           Conclusion

Reword thesis, return to hook, end with something further for the reader to consider.