Essay # 4

PREPARING FOR ESSAY

ASSIGNMENT:
Which political or historical event/s have shaped your identity or the way you perceive the world? Why have they had that impact? Use a variety of sources and rhetorical strategies to support your thesis.
Complete the following assignments to prepare your essay:

Read "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. Choose a quote that interests you and write a short paragraph explaining why you chose it.Write the works cited section.
Watch this video of MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail
Then read the Letter from Birmingham Jail . For HW complete the summary practice assignment View Download (complete one page of this assignment)

Outline - Key sentences
Quotation
Vocabulary for your Essay View Download
For each of the following questions, write a brief answer:

ON YOUR OWN

1.     How do you define your identity?
2.     What are some key attitudes you have toward life?
3.     What key political and historical events do you think help create your identity and attitude?
4.     Explain when and where these events happened? How were others impacted by those events? How have they affected you?

IN PAIRS

1. Read your notes to your partner.

2. Ask your partner what he/she found interesting.

3. Write down your partners suggestions or questions.

WITH YOUR PARTNER
Identify the key words to use in your thesis sentence.
Write the thesis sentence for your essay, following the guidelines here.

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Essay # 4

PREPARING FOR ESSAY

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