Develop in a minimum of five paragraphs (introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion) a response to the following assertion. Be specific, using examples from at least three of the stories we have read to support your claims. Avoid hasty generalizations. If you refer to any secondary materials, be sure to document the source(s).
Opening paragraph (about 100-150 words): Hook to catch the reader’s attention, discussion of why your approach is important, and three-part thesis statement.
Three body paragraphs (each about 250-400 words minimum): Each topic sentence corresponding to one part of the thesis statement along with discussion to prove your claim and supported by textual evidence as well as sound reasoning, concluding with a sentence that ties the paragraph together.
Concluding paragraph (about 150-200 words): Re-statement of your thesis, answer the the question, “So what?” (that is, now that you have proven your case, why should we as readers care?), and recommendations to the reader (what might the reader do with what you have proven?).
Give a title to your essay that connects clearly with your thesis statement and the above prompt. Whenever you quote from a story, be sure to provide the page number in parentheses after the quote (use double quotes [“–“] throughout). Proofread carefully. Listen to your sentences: remember that we write with our ear (reading aloud what you have written in draft helps with this). Add transitions to the opening of each body paragraph. Watch for tense consistency, pronoun-antecedent agreement, appropriate diction for a formal assignment such as this. You may write using first-person plural (we/our).
Research is not required, but if you use any, be sure to cite your sources (MLA formatting).