Compare/Contrast a character from a story we have or will read in class with a person that you know well, like a best friend or a family member. (Subjective)¥ limits the topic¥ is arguable and meaningful¥ is stated in specific, predictive language¥ indicates how it will be treated in the paper¥ your first paragraph (introduction) should contain a unifying thesis—one that clearly states one central idea which all of your body paragraphs support.Drafting and Organizing:A. Develop a logically related series of points that support your thesis statement.B. Support main points with facts, details, quotes, reasoning, examples.1. Using Quotes: For textual evidence and support, you do need to incorporate quotes from the story to support your assertions and opinions.a. Keep the quotes as brief as possible and make sure that you introduce and integrate them within the text of your paper carefully. Each quote should have a signal phrase and an explanation.b. Use the I.C.E. method!!c. The quotes must be 100% accurate.d. Block format is used for lengthy quotations (more than 4 typed lines)e. Too many quotes (over 20%) will make your paper seem like a collection of the author’s words instead of your own analysis and discussion.3page minimum
