Wednesday, February 15, 2012

A Long Way Gone - Essay Paragraph 1

This post if for JUNIORS only.



Now that we are about a third of the way through the book, it is time to start working on the essay. Here is the overall arc of the essay: What is Ishmael like at the beginning of the book, in the middle, and in the end?

This first paragraph is going to focus on what Ishmael is like in chapters one through ten. In other words, answer the following question in a thoughtful, thorough paragraph:

Which two words (from the list provided) best describe Ismael's character
while he is on the run in the first third of A Long Way Gone?

  1. hesitant
  2. courageous
  3. angry
  4. respected
  5. respectful
  6. detached
  7. vengeful
  8. careful
  9. scared
  10. polite
  11. happy
  12. innocent
  13. spiteful
  14. humorous
  15. generous
  16. selfish
  17. honest
  18. deceitful
  19. curious
  20. loving
  21. loyal
  22. lonely
  23. strong
  24. foolish
  25. wise

Your paragraph must contain two examples/two cited quotations - one for each of the words you select. Your paragraph must contain a topic sentence. It must contain a set-up for each quotation, as well as an explanation for each quotation. In addition, please pay special attention to the following editing criteria:

  • third person
  • present tense
  • no contractions
  • correct grammar/punctuation
  • correct spelling
  • correct capitalization

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