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Name: ____________________________________ 11th Grade English Language Arts

The American Romantics Essay

Review the beliefs of the Transcendentalist and the Dark Romantics. You can check the Venn-Diagram we created in class.

Which philosophy do you agree with most? Why?

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Essay Prompt :

Write a persuasive essay that takes the side of either the Transcendentalist or the Dark Romantics.

Instructions :

· Your evidence will be from the works we have read and discussed in class.

· Both sides of the argument should be included.

· The essay should include in-text citations & a work cited. I will have a document citing each work; you just have to select which works you are using.

· MLA formatting required.

Important Dates :

· Friday, 10/18-19 – brainstorm and thesis statement

· Monday, 10/23– Essay Packet due

· Thursday, 10/29 – First Draft Due (hard-copy required for credit and points)

· Monday, 11/5 – Essay due to turnitin.com

· Class ID # 19428623

· Password: Behrend 11

Reminders:

· Do not use personal pronouns. Write in the 3rd person.

· Use “formal” language & avoid slang.

· Write in the present tense.

· The final draft should have no contractions.

Outline Packet - Due 10/22/18

Introductory Paragraph:

Hook/ Context (3-5 Sentences)

Transition to Thesis:

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Thesis Statement: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Body Paragraph #1

Topic Sentence: Make a specific claim about the philosophy that the essay sides & provides support to your major claim/ argument.

Concrete Detail #1: Provide specific evidence to prove your claim. (This can be any of the works that support your claim.)

Commentary 1A: Why is this significant? How does it prove the claim made in your topic? (1-2 sentences)

Concrete Detail 2: Provide specific evidence. This can be from the same work, another piece we read, or another source. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary 2A: Why is this significant? How does it prove the claim stated in your topic? (1-2 sentences)

Concluding Statement: Restate your claim and take the point main idea “home”. Consider how it is addressing the prompt. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Body Paragraph #2:

Topic Sentence: Make a specific claim about the philosophy that the essay sides & provides support to your major claim/ argument. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Concrete Detail #1: Provide specific evidence to prove your claim. (This can be any of the works that support your claim.)

Commentary 1A: Why is this significant? How does it prove the claim made in your topic? (1-2 sentences)

Commentary 2A: Why is this significant? How does it prove the claim stated in your topic? (1-2 sentences)

Body Paragraph #3:

Topic Sentence: Make a claim about the opposing viewpoint (the other philosophy). ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Concrete Detail #1: Provide specific evidence from the text to prove your claim.

Commentary 1A: Why is this significant? How does it prove the claim made in your topic? (1-2)

Counter-argument: Disprove the claim made by the opposite side and connect it back to the philosophy you are proving to be correct.

Concrete Detail 2: Provide specific evidence from the text to support your counterclaim (prove the above statement). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary 2: Why is this significant? How does it prove the claim stated in your topic? (1-2 sentences)

Concluding Paragraph:

Restate the thesis in new words:

Summarize the main points in your essay

Thought/statement that will leave the reader with insight:

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