Comparison/Contrast Essay Pilgrims vs Equiano

Pilgrims Equiano Graphic Organizer Forced on ship Choice to journey Child Adults Sickness Starvation Death Cruel sailors Separated from family Family & friends Passive in nature Trained as warrior

Discovering Theme Of Plymouth Plantation is a story about: Religion hope struggles Suffering community animosity Freedom survival death Hope courage selfishness Faith sickness selflessness Of Plymouth Plantation is a story about: Slavery trials suicide Death hunger confusion Journey separation hardships Temptation contempt disease Demands force hope …Equiano is a story about:

Developing a Thesis Identifies the title of the work Identifies the name of the author Explains what the essay will set out to prove. What is the central message, lesson, or concept that unifies the entire piece?

Body Organization 3 METHODS POINT-BY-POINT BLOCK COMBINATION

Point-by-Point The essay compares or contrasts the two subjects feature for feature. Every time something is written about one subject, something is written immediately on the same point about the second subject.

Block In this method, the writer tells everything about one subject in one paragraph. In the next paragraph, the writer tells everything about the second subject.

Combination In this method, the writer may discuss similarities (or differences) point-by-point and differences (or similarities) in the block method or vice versa. The combination method adds variety to longer essays.

In Your Essay… Combination method: 1st Body: discusses the Pilgrims’ hardships & perseverance. 2nd Body: discusses Equiano’s hardships & perseverance. 3rd Body: discusses point-by-point the Pilgrims’ choice to journey as opposed to Equiano’s imposed journey.

Introductory Paragraph SENTENCE # and WHAT IT DOES SENTENCE 1 --A theme sentence that introduces one or more themes from the story --All commentary --No CD’s 2 --Historical context --Background info 3 --Thesis --Identifies the title of the work --identifies the name of the author --Explains what the essay will set out to prove. In William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation and Olaudah Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, both describe great hardship and perseverance; however, the obvious difference lies in the choice to embark on their journeys.

Embedded Quotations: CD’s 3 part formula: T + LI + Q = CD T: Transition For example, For instance, However, Furthermore, Therefore, etc LI: Lead-in Commentary Sets up circumstances surrounding quotation being used Q: Quotation Sentence, phrase, or words copied from the text and placed in quotation marks CD=For example, as Equiano boards the ship to sail across the ocean, he sees “a multitude of black people…chained together” (Equiano 60).

Paragraph Structure (TS) statement of fact & opinion 2) (CD1) T + LI + Q 3) (CM1) 4) (CM2) 5) (CD2) However, OR Furthermore, + LI + Q 6) (CM1) 7) (CM2) 8) (CS) As a result,

1st BP: Pilgrims (TS) The overseas journey for the Pilgrims held great difficulty, but their will to continue remained strong. 2) (CD1) For example, …use a quotation from the narrative concerning the difficulties faced by the Pilgrims. 3) (CM1) Comment on how this quote exemplifies the difficult journey. 4) (CM2) Comment on how it impacted the spirit of the Pilgrims. 5) (CD2) Furthermore, …use a quotation from the narrative that shows their will to remain strong. 6) (CM1) Comment on how this quote conveys their strong will in spite of adversity. 7) (CM2) Comment on how their strong will aided in their survival. 8) (CS) As a result, What’s the point; what’s the lesson; so what?????

2nd BP: Equiano (TS) Olaudah Equiano’s voyage held danger from disease, hunger, and cruel captors, but his determination to survive stayed constant. 2) (CD1) For instance, …use a quotation from the narrative concerning the horrors Equiano experienced. 3) (CM1) Comment on how this quote exemplifies the difficult journey. 4) (CM2) Comment on how it impacted the spirit of Equiano. 5) (CD2) In addition…use a quotation from the narrative that shows his determination to survive. 6) (CM1) Comment on how this quote conveys his strong will in spite of adversity. 7) (CM2) Comment on how his strong will aided in his survival. 8) (CS) As a result, What’s the point; what’s the lesson; so what?????

3rd BP: Differences (TS) Write a topic sentence that addresses how the two voyages were different for the Pilgrims & Equiano. 2) (CD1) For instance, …use a quotation from the narrative concerning the Pilgrims’ choice to make the journey. 3) (CM1) Comment on how this quote exhibits choice. 4) (CM2) Comment on why this information is important to the outcome of the narrative. 5) (CD2) However,…use a quotation from the narrative concerning Equiano being forced onto the ship. 6) (CM1) Comment on how this quote shows coercion & force. 7) (CM2) Comment on how this affects Equiano’s life as he knew it. 8) (CS) As a result, What’s the point; what’s the lesson; so what?????

SENTENCE # and WHAT IT DOES Concluding Paragraph SENTENCE # and WHAT IT DOES SENTENCE 1 In these narratives, the authors want the reader to realize… 2 They want the reader to understand this because… 3 In the final analysis…