750 word Comparison and Contrast Essay

DUE DATE:

Tuesday August 1st @ 10:00PM

FORMAT:

- Comparison and contrast Essay of 2 text on a similar theme

-At least 750 words.

-It should be double-spaced with a 1” margin and type size 12 pt use Times New Roman.

- MLA style

-All papers must be in a word format, such as .doc or .rtf.

* WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT PLAGIARIZE*

TOPIC:

Read the Essay "The Dreamer" by Junot Diaz and the Essay “Cruel Country” by Judith Ortiz Cofer

Write a comparison and contrast Essay that will let your reader see the points that both essays are trying to make, and your perspective on the topic. Look at how the authors present this topic. Does it add to your understanding or make you think of something related to the topic? Remember your essay must have a reader and a purpose in mind. In planning this essay, you must answer these questions:

Why is this matter of interest to the individual to whom you are writing? What is your position on this topic? What are the key points you will use in developing your topic? What examples can you use from each text to develop your analysis? (Hint: you will have already done this in Discussion

Use these answers in writing your essay. Your essay will compare and contrast the two essays according to whatever criteria you set. Focus your essay on your purpose and provide examples and details from both essays in developing your points.

Give examples from the essay to illustrate the points you are making. If you quote from the essay, put it in quotation marks and put an in-text citation after the quotation marks. No more than 20% of this essay should be quotations. The rest should be in your own words. Do not use sources other than from our Reader.

http://www.junotdiaz.com/2012/05/19/the-dreamer/

Cruel Country ( See attached pictures)