Directions: Write a min. five (5) paragraph
essay addressing the following:
“Rules of
the Game” and “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, as well as Friday Night Lights by
H.G. Bissinger explore the problems in parent-child relationships in a unique
culture. Choose either “Rules of the Game” or
“Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, and compare it to Bissinger’s “Dreaming of Heroes” from
Friday Night Lights. How do the
relationships between children and their parents develop a central idea common
to these two texts?
In a min. five (5) paragraph essay answer/explain ALL OF
the following (3) questions/topics:
(1) Analyze the main problem faced by
a main character in each story.
(2)How does this character challenge
or give into the traditions and expectations of his/her parents?
(3)To what degree does each main
character succeed?
*****Include text evidence (at least 1 example
from each story) and specific text details in your essay and
Explain why this
evidence is significant in proving your claims.
Be specific!****(RACE)
Make sure
you:
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Focus
on a parent/child relationship from each of your chosen texts (if you want to
do both from Friday Night Lights you can)
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Analyze
the main problem faced by a main character in each story
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Explain
how the character challenges or gives into the traditions/expectations of their
parents
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Explain
to what degree each character succeed
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Start
with a strong introductory sentence and end with a strong concluding sentence
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Use
transitions between paragraphs
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Edit
for correct spelling/grammar
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Effectively
select, organize, and analyze content
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Cite
strong and thorough evidence from both texts that support your observations (at
least 1 from each text)
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Make
sure you use your TAG in the introduction and RACE strategy of response
*Help has been provided for you below (outline).
*Look at the example we did in class.
Use your notes/dialectical journals, worksheets and checkerboard tool.
Formal Essay Structure –
EVERY Essay must be at least 5
paragraphs in length, with at least 6-7 sentences a paragraph.
Introduction - A kind of mini-outline for the paper: it tells the reader what
the essay is about. Includes a very small taste of what you will be writing
about. Make sure you include your thesis
statement (the point you are trying to prove).
When
introducing a story in an essay for the first time, one should use the T.A.G.
opening –
Title – Name of the story
Author – Person who wrote the story.
Genre – Type of story that it is
(i.e. – Novel, Play, Short Story, etc..)
Body 1 – Topic sentence. Answer
question 1. Make sure that you make a claim that you can back up with
evidence, as well as a transitional/closing sentence. YOU CAN AND SHOULD USE THE R.A.C.E. FORMULA.
(make sure you use textual evidence and explain it)
Body 2 – Topic/transition sentence. Similar to the first paragraph,
but this time answer question 2. (make
sure you use textual evidence and explain it)
Body 3 – Topic/transition sentence. Similar
to the first paragraph and second paragraphs, but this time answer question 3. (make sure you use
textual evidence and explain it)
Conclusion – Wrap it up. Summarize your paragraphs and leave the
reader with something to think about.
