1984 vs Brave New World
Comparative Essay
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8 paragraphs (including intro and conclusion)
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3 secondary sources (one for each supporting point in your thesis)
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Properly formatted MLA first page of essay and Works Cite
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Put all novel titles in italics
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MLA in text citations (Orwell 89)
Example:
Intro: Explain topic, introduce novels, thesis
Thesis: Orwell and Huxley’s novels 1984 and Brave New World serve as a warning that
governments can maintain complete control of society by altering methods of communication,
using media as a tool of propaganda and keeping citizens in a state of ignorance.
Body 1a: 1984 maintains control by altering methods of communication (3 examples to prove
this)
Body 1b: BNW maintains control by altering methods of communication (3 examples to prove
this)
Body 2a: 1984 maintains control by using media as propaganda (3 examples to prove this)
Body 2b: BNW maintains control by using media as propaganda (3 examples to prove this)
Body 3a: 1984 maintains control by keeping citizens in a state of ignorance (3 examples to
prove this)
Body 3b: BNW maintains control by keeping citizens in a state of ignorance (3 examples to
prove this)
Conclusion: opposite of your intro – restate thesis, make comment about novels, make general
comment about topic