Cheri L. Roman
First Coast High School
Please feel free to contact me either by phone during my planning period or at the following email address anytime. romanc1@duvalschools.org
I have TARGET on Thursdays and by appointment. Parent conferences may be scheduled through the guidance office.
Essay Instructions: Compare and contrast the two texts - "The Interlopers" and "Hatfields and McCoys" in an essay of at least four paragraphs. Due Monday/Tuesday (Dec. 14/15)
- Brainstorm ways the two stories are the same and different. Make lists of each.
- Select 3-5 of each for your body paragraphs
- Write a thesis statement (what the essay is about) and a plan statement (how you will tell about your topic) for your introduction.
- Write your body paragraphs
- One paragraph to describe, explain, discuss, elaborate on the similarities between the two articles.
- One paragraph to describe, explain, discuss and or elaborate on the differences between the two articles.
- Wrap the essay up in your conclusion. Do not introduce new information or arguments. Restate without repeating your thesis statement.