1. Prompt: Options for a Claim
How are "The Miller's Tale" and "The Pardoner's Tale" similar and how do they differ? Use details from the text to explain your answer. Don’t pick the obvious to compare and contrast. Theory must present a strong argument
Options for a Claim
Chaucer’s “The Miller’s Tale” and “The Pardoner’s Tale” share a similar _____________________ ; however, a dissimilar _____________________.
Similarly,” “The Miller’s Tale” and “The Pardoner’s Tale” illustrate _______________, but in spite of this they ______________________.
While “The Miller’s Tale” and “The Pardoner’s Tale” have a comparable _______________, they contrast in _________________.
Similar: satirical tone , theme (disloyalty, revenge, greed) , Chaucer’s purpose, the element of irony
Dissimilar: theme (disloyalty in matters of the heart vs. greed for money), tone (comedic vs. serious), narrator’s purpose (Miller vs. Pardoner)

2. CER Writing Model Sheet Option 1 = 1 paragraph Sentence 1: Claim Sentence Transitional Sentence to shift from ideas Repeat Sentence 2 Sentence 6: Concluding Sentence “To sum up”
2 pieces of evidence:
2 quotes or
1 quote and 1 paraphrased example
Prove 1st Idea:
tales are similar
2 pieces of evidence:
2 quotes or
1 quote and 1 paraphrased example
Prove 2nd Idea:
Tales are dissimilar

3. CER Writing Model Sheet Option 2 = 2 paragraphs
Sentence 1: Claim arguing that two tales are similar
Sentence 2 3 4 5
Sentence 6: Concluding Sentence
Paragraph 2
Sentence 1: Transition + Claim arguing that two tales are different 2
Sentence 6: Concluding Sentence “To sum up”
Prove 1st Idea:
tales are similar
2 pieces of evidence:
2 quotes or
1 quote and 1 paraphrased example
Prove 2nd Idea:
Tales are dissimilar
2 pieces of evidence:
2 quotes or
1 quote and 1 paraphrased example