Tuesday, May 31, 2016

AMERICAN DREAM ESSAY DIRECTIONS + LINKS!!







Is the American Dream Still Alive?
Directions: You must write a persuasive essay and argue whether or not the American Dream is still alive today. Research articles on the Internet to find evidence to support your claim.

Introduction
·      Opening Sentence: Define the American Dream (what is it?)
·      Choose a stance and write a thesis statement with 3 reasons
·      Counterclaim
·      Closing Sentence

Body Paragraph #1
·      Topic Sentence
·      Discuss the first reason and include 2-3 pieces of evidence to support your claim
·      Closing Sentence (Explain how this reason supports your thesis and transition into your next reason)

Body Paragraph #2
·      Topic Sentence
·      Discuss the second reason and include 2-3 pieces of evidence to support your claim
·      Closing Sentence (Explain how this reason supports your thesis and transition into your next reason)

Body Paragraph #3
·      Topic Sentence
·      Discuss the third reason and include 2-3 pieces of evidence to support your claim
·      Closing Sentence (Explain how this reason supports your thesis and transition into your next reason)



Body Paragraph #4 (COUNTERCLAIM)
·      Topic Sentence
·      Discuss the OPPOSING VIEW and include at least 1 piece evidence to support your claim
·      Closing Sentence (Explain how your stance is stronger than the counterclaim)

Conclusion
·      Restate your thesis
·      After completing this assignment, do you believe the American Dream is still alive?
·      If the Dream is no longer alive, what ideas do you have to increase the chances that more people have access to the American Dream?

·      What is your American Dream? Do you believe that you will have difficulty in achieving the dream?


LINKS


Alive 

(scroll to the bottom)




Dead




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