essay and outline
Outline type 1 (the document that I need to fill up is the form that I post )
The American Dream lecture in Week 1 points out that Poor Richards Almanac was an annual publication that included calendar lists, home recipes, weather forecasts etc. What made Franklins almanac unlike other almanacs was the inclusion of Franklins witty parables and humorous writings. Franklin proposes in The Way to Wealth that anyone who works hard, avoids debt, and works toward attaining a virtuous character can be successful and ultimately wealthythat the American Dream is accessible to all.
Watch either The Color Purple or The Great Gatsby (locate the films using Netflix, Amazon, or your local library) and argue why or why not Franklins assertions are correct. Provide examples from the film and your own explanations to support your assertions.
Your will have thesis statement:
As is evident in the film The Color Purple (or The Great Gatsby), Franklins assertion that the American Dream is available to all people is correct because _________, ___________, and _________ (you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).
essay
Assignment Requirements
Using your outline as a reference, write (and revise) your essay. Your essay must be at least 1,200 words in length (do not count the title page or references page in your word count). Format your draft in APA style (see instructions above) and include the following elements:
Title page,
Introduction and thesis statement,
Three fully developed body paragraphs with properly integrated and cited supporting quotes,
Conclusion, and
References page
Creating an Outline for Option 1
Instructions: Write complete sentences to fill in the items below.
Introduction:
Introduction:
Establish the topic
Identify the film you are analyzing
End with a clear thesis statement
Thesis Statement (fill in the blanks on the right):
As is evident in the film The Color Purple (or The Great Gatsby), Franklins assertion that the American Dream is available to all people is (correct / incorrect) because (point 1), (point 2), and (point 3) (you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).
Body Paragraphs: This is where you will develop each of the points in your thesis statement.
Body Paragraph 1: Elaborate on the first point in your thesis statement
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quote(s) you will use to support this point:
Body Paragraph 2: Elaborate on the second point in your thesis statement
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quote(s) you will use to support this point:
Body Paragraph 3: Elaborate on the third point in your thesis statement
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quote(s) you will use to support this point
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
Summarize the main points in the body paragraphs and paraphrase your thesis.
