English 8                    Mrs. McDonald     Major Essay #2

Assignment:               Comparison/Contrast one paragraph essay

 

Rough Draft due:      Wednesday, 1 October 2008 in class for  Period 4 & 5

                                    Thursday, 2 October 2008 in class for Period 6

Final Due Date:         Monday, 6 October 2008 by Break in the basket in Rm 214 by ALL    

 

Topic:             Choose one of the topic sentences below. Using the comparison & contrasts discussed in class, choose TWO

comparisons or TWO contrasts (depending on which topic sentence you choose) and develop the topic chosen.

 Be sure to conclude with a well-developed wrap up sentence which restates the TWO similarities or differences chosen.

 

Topic Sentences:        Two comparisons can be seen between “Louisa, Please Come Home” by                                        

Shirley Jackson and “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou.

 

                                    Two contrasts can be seen between “Louisa, Please Come Home” by                                             

Shirley Jackson and “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou.

 

Requirements:           1. Correct heading format      

                                    2. Word process the essay

                                    3. Use third person, present tense in the essay.

                                    4. Use an appositive phrase and underline it.

5. Use AT LEAST one adjective, one adverb & one conjunction & circle      

            them.

                                    6. DO NOT USE TO BE VERBS OR CONTRACTIONS

                                    7. Use a creative title

                                    8. Use a transitional word or phrase between the two comparisons or contrasts

                                    9. Essay is worth 100 points and will be conferenced.