Eng. 1A Essay #2 (Compare/Contrast)
Directions: Write a detailed essay in which discuss the role of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frederick Douglass’ writing in the abolition movement. Both your thesis and restatement should mention the position or argument of the two authors. Focus on three main points and provide details to support each one. Each of the points you choose should be developed in a separate paragraph, and each paragraph should have its own supporting details that support the theme or category. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence that announces that theme and the argument the authors were making. You will need to use both sources (Uncle Tom’s Cabin and “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro”) in each body paragraph. Be sure to use textual evidence (quotes) from both texts to support your ideas in each body paragraph (at least 2 relevant quotes, one from each author). The essay itself is worth 100 pts., including the outline. In addition, a Works Cited List is worth an additional 5 pts. Do not assume that the reader has read the texts or is familiar with the anti-abolition arguments. Part of your job is to provide sufficient background information to make your ideas clear to anyone who reads your essay. Select only one of the prompts below. DO NOT write on all 4 prompts.
Prompt #1: Discuss the various strategies or techniques of persuasion that Stowe and Douglass used to sway their readers to object to slavery.
Prompt #2: Discuss the arguments (legal, religious, personal, financial, racial) that Stowe and Douglass use to either defend or attack slavery. In your discussion, be sure to comment on the effectiveness of the arguments (only pick 3 arguments).
Prompt #3: Discuss the logical, emotional, and ethical arguments that both Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frederick Douglass use to convey their opposition to slavery.
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Prompt #4: Both Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frederick Douglass point out the hypocrisy that is evident in various American institutions. Discuss what institutions are most hypocritical and how the examples Stowe and Douglass provide support their opposition to slavery.
Essay Checklist
You will need the following elements in your essay, so please check it carefully to make sure that you have each one properly included.
ð A clear title that reflects the topic of your essay and your position on it. Clarity is essential.
Creativity and/or complexity are encouraged.
ð An introduction that has 8-10 background sentences that introduce the reader to your topic
and your position and that clearly states your position on the issue. Be sure to identify your
principle source by title and author – the book and the speech.
ð A thesis statement that 1) clearly states your topic, 2) clearly states your position on the
topic, and 3) includes the 3 points that you will be discussing in the body of the essay.
ð A topic sentence for each body paragraph that 1) states your topic, 2) repeats your position
on the topic, and 3) addresses one of the 3 topics mentioned in your thesis.
ð Sufficient development of ideas in each body paragraph. Each paragraph should dedicate
about half to Stowe and half to Douglas.
ð Two quotations minimum in each body paragraph, one for Harriett Beecher Stowe and one
for Frederick Douglass.
ð A conclusion that includes a summary of key points that is no longer than 1 sentence.
ð A conclusion that has 8-10 sentences beyond the summary of key points and that do not
repeat the ideas that you mentioned in the introduction. Be sure to restate the principle
source by title and author – the book and the speech (except #5).
ð A Works Cited List that includes all the references that you make including all books,
articles, movies, or websites that you made reference to.
ð Make sure that the Works Cited List and the sources included in your paper are exactly the
same. I will be checking them off your Works Cited List as I see them cited or referenced in
your paper.
When you submit this assignment, make sure you include the following documents all as one document:
1) Outline
2) Essay
3) Works Cited List (following MLA format – refer to Purdue OWL for samples and instructions)
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