THE CHRYSALIDS ESSAY
This is the part many people dread, the supported opinion essay. We’re going to go very slowly
through this process. The classes will be busy and my time will be divided so make sure that is you
have a question, you find time to ask it. If your question does not get answered in class, come and
see me at lunch or in the morning. I want to help you with this, but you need to ask.
A supported opinion essay means just that, you need to support your opinion. You essay will make
direct references to the text, using quotations in the correct MLA format. We will go over how to
add quotes and cite them properly. Here is the essay process.
Developing your topic:
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Reading over chapter sheets on The Chrysalids – (Yes, those sheets I made you fill out)
Rereading chapters and parts of chapters
Making as many notes as necessary
Developing a thesis. You will get a handout all about this in class.
Possible Topics (General)
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Differences
Church and State
Gender Roles
Change and fear of change
Bravery
Fear
Hope and Despair
Conflict between generations
Oppression
Anything else you can think of
Structure of the Essay
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The essay is to be 5 paragraphs: an introduction, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion.
The introduction includes the thesis of the essay.
Each supporting quotation from the book must be documented.
Each paragraph should include at least 2 direct quotations
Work cited documented at the end
Typed, double spaced and cover page must all be included.
HANDED IN AT THE END
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Your brainstorming notes/Initial thesis
Point form outline
Rough Copy
Peer editing sheet
Good Copy
DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 16th