1. Compare Contrast Essay
Fever 1793
Compare Contrast Essay

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Respond in complete sentences
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4. Assignment Question #1
Answer question #1: How has Mattie’s character stayed the same from the beginning of the book to the end?
Pick a passage that demonstrates how Mattie’s character has stayed the same throughout the novel.
Quote the passage and include the page number where the text can be found.

5. Assignment Question #1
Example Text “Now what? I couldn’t care for Nell; I could barely care for myself.” “I had to find someone to care for her (Anderson p163).” Comment The text shows that Mattie still thinks of herself as helpless and needing to be taken care of.

6. Assignment Question #2
Answer question #2: How has Mattie’s character changed from the beginning of the book to the end?
Pick a passage that demonstrates how Mattie’s character has changed throughout the novel.
Quote the passage and include the page number where the text can be found.

7. Assignment Question #2 Example Text
“ “I’m fine, I’m fine. Shh. Please don’t cry. Everything is better now. I’m home, you’re home. You don’t have to worry anymore.” I drew up a chair next to her, and she leaned against my shoulder. I cradled her head in my arms until her sobs quieted (Anderson 238).”
Comments
This is a role reversal for Mattie and her mother. Mattie is now strong, independent, and responsible; while her mother is frail and will need to depend on Mattie.

8. Assignment Questions #1 & #2
Now, choose a classmate’s answer and comment to show your thinking about how the quoted text demonstrates how Mattie’s character stayed the same or changed.
Comment on at least one passage from question #1 and one passage from question #2 (more if time allows) .

9. Fever 1793 Compare Contrast Essay
Open the Fever Compare Contrast Essay assignment. You will find a variety of resources to help you with this assignment.
Fever 1793 Compare Contrast Essay Two-Day Google Classroom Directions
Fever Compare Contrast Essay Directions and Grade sheet document.
Compare Contrast Essay Evidence sheet
Expository Grabbers
Young Author's List of Transitions
Using Formal Style PowerPoint

10. Fever 1793 Compare Contrast Essay
Writing your Essay
Go to your Google Drive Classroom folder and select the document titled “Fever Compare/Contrast Essay”
Follow Compare Contrast Essay Directions and begin writing your essay.
Use the Grade sheet as a guide to make sure you will earn top scores on your paper.

11. Fever 1793 Compare Contrast Essay
Turing in your essay
When your essay is complete, you will need to print it in color and turn it in on Nov. 11 during your class hour.
This assignment is due on November 11, 2015