EA 2.1- PROMPTS AND FORMAT NOTES This will help you trememdously

THE PROMPTS: (C &C) Write an essay that compares and contrasts life in the dystopian society of Fahrenheit 451 with our modern day society. (Conflict/Change) Write an essay that explains how Guy Montag changes as a result of the conflict with his dystopian society and explain how this change connects to the novel’s theme.

(C & C) INTRO PARAGRAPH  Hook  Bridge  Define dystopia  Describe setting of modern-day  Thesis  It can be argued that our modern-day society can be described as dystopian because _____________________.

POSSIBLE THESIS FOR EACH PROMPT (C & C) It can be argued that our modern-day society can be described as dystopian because of _____________________ and ___________. (Conflict/Change) Through his various trials Montag changes from ______________ to ____________________ as a result of his clash with (society/books/technology/etc…)

BODY PARAGRAPH A FORMAT  TS- Introduce one way 451 is considered dystopian  T+L+Q+C  CM- describe how Q is a quality of dystopia  CM- link this dystopian quality to our own world  T+L+Q+C  CM- describe how Q is a quality of dystopia  CM- link this dystopian quality to our own world  CS- Summarize what you just said and begin a transition into the next paragraph

WHAT IS T + L +Q+C? T= Transition (SB 74) L= Lead-in Q= Quote from the text C= Citation format= (Bradbury #). Additional help can be found on (SB 76)

BODY PARAGRAPH B FORMAT  Body Paragraph B  TS- Introduce one way 451 is considered dystopian  T+L+Q+C  CM- describe how Q is a quality of dystopia  CM- link this dystopian quality to our own world  T+L+Q+C  CM- describe how Q is a quality of dystopia  CM- link this dystopian quality to our own world  CS- Summarize what you just said and begin a transition into the next paragraph

CLOSING PARAGRAPH FORMAT  Reword your thesis  Summarize body paragraph A  Summarize body paragraph B  Return to your hook