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In this Paper, you will be building two stories by considering and analyzing both stories. You will be developing a comparison/contrast paper that focuses on bringing in appropriate material. Your thesis statement should include the stories and the theme. The theme of both stories will be: Courage.

After reviewing the above materials, develop a thesis and outline for this Paper. You will include two short stories: The Open Boat & The Signal

  • identifying a second story
  • clearly stating the theme
  • summarizing the story
  • noting comparison and contrast within the stories to develop a comparison and contrast (how the two come together to develop the theme)
  • identifying the theme is demonstrated in both stories
  • doing additional brainstorming as needed
  • writing up a thesis that demonstrates your point of view on the theme and the short stories
  • producing an outline

 

The two stories that was chosen and the theme Courage. Write the thesis. The thesis should reflect that you are comparing the two stories for something. Then, make an outline of your paper.

The outline will in include the introduction, two body paragraph, and a conclusion. The two body paragraph for the outline will include the following:

  • Develop body paragraphs demonstrating comparison and contrast
  • Demonstrate control over the use of evidence through clear use of claims, evidence, and warrants
  • Integrate quotations in a manner of academic discourse
  • Illustrate unity of ideas through the use of keywords

 

And for the conclusion outline, the conclusion often can be used to return full circle to the opening to remind readers that they now know more about the topic than they did at the beginning of the paper. the conclusion to make a prediction or to expand the conclusion beyond the content of the paper, but without introducing new information.