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?
Works Cited
· Provide a Works Cited Page that includes all of the
sources that you used.
History of American Dream
https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-american-dream-quotes-and-history-3306009
History of American Dream
https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-american-dream-quotes-and-history-3306009
Alive
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to the bottom)
Dead
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to the bottom)
