By the end of the book, most of the main characters have been transformed by their experiences of life under military occupation. This transformation is one of the main themes of the book. For Karim, growing up means learning about the realities of the occupation and discovering his own courage and capacity for resistance.
For your term paper you will be choosing a character from the book and explaining how they have grown/changed for the better, or maybe for the worse, due to their experiences. You will be expected to clearly explain your idea and back it up with examples from the text. The type of informative/explanatory essay that will fit best will be either ‘compare/contrast’ or ’cause and effect.’
Informational-Explanatory CompareContrast
Informational-Explanatory Cause and Effect
Requirements:
- 2 pages, 1.5 spacing. 11-12 pt font (default)
- Paper must be organized with a clear well developed thesis, or main idea. (Remember-Be specific with your idea!)
- Use concrete details and quotations from text.
- Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships of the different points.
- Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to explain idea. (example: “occupation” “curfew”)
- Formal writing style (not a journal entry)
- Must have a concluding statement that supports and “wraps- up” main idea.
Informational-Explanatory Essay Rubric
DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22!
Start thinking NOW about who you would like to write you paper on. Who stands out to you? Who do you find the most interesting or has gone through the most notable change? Who do you relate to the most?
**HOMEWORK DUE by MONDAY, OCT. 14: After you’ve read through these requirements, and have read through each of the attachments, you must decide 3 things: 1-Which character you want to write your paper on. 2-What will the main point (thesis) of your paper be. 3-What form of informative/explanatory essay you’re going to write (cause & effect or compare/contrast). To get points for this assignment, you need to leave a comment on this post with these 3 things. 🙂