Title: World Events Research Comparison Essay
1World Events Research Comparison Essay
2- Sometimes authors use fiction as a way of
teaching history or telling greater truths about
the world around them. To Kill a Mockingbird for
example, while a work of fiction, gives the
reader great insights as to the institution of
racism and bigotry during The Great Depression.
Similarly, Luisa Valenzuela and Naguib Mahfouz,
authors of The Censors and The Norwegian Rat,
respectively, use their fiction to tell greater
truths about the world around them. - Can you think of any other stories that
accomplish this?
3Use class conversation to identify the purpose
message of each work
The Censors
The Norwegian Rat
In a 5 body paragraph essay you will compare and
contrast these stories to three world events (2
may be from the class articles, 1 must be by
research in the computer lab). Like the group
presentations, your focus should be on the
authors word choice and how the situations
relate to the real world. See the point for point
graphic organizer below for an idea of how to
organize your paper.
4 Brain Storm Choose the article you presented
and write some notes for a comparison below. Next
read 1 more article for comparison. After writing
your notes, circle the column in which you will
highlight for your paper.
Name of Article Similarities to Stories Differences from Stories
5InstructionsIn a 5 body paragraph essay you
will compare and contrast these stories to three
world events (2 may be from the class articles, 1
must be by research in the computer lab). Like
the group presentations, your focus should be on
the authors word choice and how the situations
relate to the real world. See the point for point
graphic organizer below for an idea of how to
organize your paper.
Point by Point Comparison Model
1 Introduction in which you state your purpose give Background info. Next give your thesis statement There are more differences than similarities between vacationing in the mountains or at the beach.
2 One similarity between mountains and beaches as they are both tourist destinations
3 First difference between mountains and beaches is climateA. MountainsB. Beach
4 Second difference between mountains and beaches are types of activitiesA. MountainsB. Beach
5 Conclusion
6Your Essay Outline
Stars What you should write today
1 Introduction Intro to topic (comparing stories to real life) summaries of the stories Thesis statement
Article 1 Name
Article 2 Name
Research Article
5 Conclusion
7Topic Sentence
Intro paragraph
- Topic sentence
- Title of short story (in quotes),
- author
- summary of the novel.
8Examples
- The Giver, by Lois Lowry is a story about a boy
who begins to questions the world around him and
when he does he learns that nothing in his world
is what it seems. - The Tell-tale Heart, by Edgar Allen Poe is a
story about a criminal whos guilt becomes so
great that he eventually goes mad and turns
himself in.
- Try creating an introductory background statement
about either or both of the short stories.
The Censors by Luisa Valenzuela is a short
story about a man named Juan is trying to trying
to capture a letter he wrote to avoid the penalty
of death if his coded language is caught by the
censorship bureau.
9Step 2 - Answer the questionHow do the stories
tell greatertruths?
- Watch out for I statements
10Step 3 (Thesis Statement)- Choose your Evidence
- Choose the names of the articles you will compare
the stories to. - Overall you should make a claim as to whether
there are more similarities or differences to be
found.
11Example paragraph
- (Topic Sentence) Sometimes works of fiction are
solely warn us about consequences for choices we
make in the world around us. - (Summarize Story)The Censors, by Luisa
Valenzuela for example, is a short story about a
man named Juan who is trying to trying to capture
a letter he wrote the breaks the censorship laws
in his country. To avoid the penalty of death,
Juan joins a the censorship bureau and begins to
censor letters of others in order to retrieve his
letter. In the end Juan falls victim to a society
controlled by fear, and himself as he turns
himself into the censorship bureau. - (Thesis Statement) Overall, The Censors when
taking a look at the modern world has more
similarities than differences when comparing it
to censorship problems in Russia, China, and
North Korea. - Note In your thesis statement you should name
three countries you will compare the story to.
Save the titles of your articles for your work
citations.
12Your Essay Outline
Stars What you should write today
1 Introduction Intro to topic (comparing stories to real life) summaries of the stories Thesis statement
Article 1 Russia "If I am found innocent, it will prove that there is a certain freedom to express oneself. If I am found guilty, it means we are approaching a critical time for art and artists in this country." (Russia Cracks Down on Political Art)
Article 2 China
Research North Korea
5 Conclusion
13Anatomy of a body Paragraph
- Consider the following model of a typical
literary analysis paragraph
Supporting Detail
Supporting Detail
Supporting Detail
Concluding Sentence
14Body Paragraph Checklist
- Consider the following when using supporting
quotes and passages in your writing - Lead into or set up your quote/passage with
speaker (character/narrator) and occasion
(context, or whats happening in the plot - Follow up a quote with at least two sentences of
commentary and analysis before moving on to the
next supporting detail - Avoid excessive plot summary
- Be sure the quote is relevant to your topic
sentence and thesisdoes your quote help prove
your point? - Avoid letting the quote speak for itselfavoid
dropping the quote
15Sentence Type Body paragraph 1
Topic Sentence One country The Censors seems to be strikingly similar to is Russia.
Set up Quote In The Censors there is a law forbidding anyone to write any thing in the mail that speaks negatively about their government. Similarly, In Russia, even artists are being targeted.
Give Quote Artist, Alexander Shchednov, on the topic in his homeland has stated "If I am found innocent, it will prove that there is a certain freedom to express oneself. If I am found guilty, it means we are approaching a critical time for art and artists in this country" (Russia Cracks Down on Political Art).
Explain quote Like The Censors the artist faces a severe punishment for breaking the censorship law for expressing his honest opinion. While he may not face death, he is controlled by a society ruled by fear of dissent.
16Active and Academic Verbs to Use in Critical
Literary Analysis
Repeat the process within 2 more body paragraphs.
- Emphasizes Elucidates Compares
Suggests - Creates Illustrates Exemplifies
Parallels - Juxtaposes Implies Alludes to
Observes - Identifies Organizes Reinforces Defines
- Clarifies Contrasts Argues
Mirrors - Echoes Develops Connotes
Focuses - Balances Relates Expresses Insinuates
17Conclusion Checklist
- The conclusion begins with a restatement of the
thesis, not a repetition, and gradually widens
toward a final, broad statement of implication. - Borrows from the body paragraphs, without being
flatly repetitive or listing points already
covered. - Creates echoes of the introduction and body
paragraphs to reinforce analysis/ideas. - Moves outward with a statement that relates the
thesis to a broader implication so the reader can
see it in a larger perspective.
18Conclusion Strategies Checklist
- Give a symbolic or powerful fact/detail
- Create an analogy that relates your topic to a
larger implication - Give an especially compelling example
- Use a meaningful quotation
- Recommend a course of action
- Echo the approach/language of the introduction
- Reference and make meaning of the title of the
work you are analyzing
19Sentence Type Conclusion
Restatement of thesis
Borrows information from other paragraphs
Closes using strategy from list on previous slide.
20Work Cited Page
- Type the name of the article into Google to find
the source. - Good to for work cited page.
- Bibliography http//www.noodletools.com/quickcite
/ - Or
- Bibliographyhttp//www.easybib.com/