1. Of Mice and Men—SAR Practice
How does the author use description of George and Lennie to contrast the two men?
1. Preview the prompt
What important words need to be highlighted?
2. Identify your text evidence
Find 3 quotes to kernel on pgs. 2-4

2. Kernellling your Quotes--George
“The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose.”
--Steinbeck, pg. 2
1. In each of your quotes, underline the most important words/phrases
2. For every kernel, craft an original sentence, explaining the meaning in your own words

3. Kernelling your Quotes--Lennie
“Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.
--Steinbeck, pg. 2
1. In each of your quotes, underline the most important words/phrases
2. For every kernel, craft an original sentence, explaining the meaning in your own words

4. Crafting your Thesis
Re-read your original sentences under your kernels
Think carefully about the ideas you are creating
Combine your commentary into one clear summary
This will become your Thesis statement and will be your first sentence in your SAR
Thesis statements are your topic sentence
This topic sentence is your main idea in your answer
Your thesis should address the prompt and guide your answer

5. Crafting your SAR
Use your commentary sentences as your supporting statements
Revise/reorder your sentences as necessary
Use transition statements if needed
Your underlined kernels will become your “quotes” in your final answer
Enter your kernels into your original sentences
Your final SAR should be 3-4 sentences long.
Make sure you have at least 3 kernels in your answer.
Your answer should have a natural, conversational flow.
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