New Unit 1 - Research Essay

Lessons from Literature: Research Essay

PROMPT OPTIONS

OVERVIEW/REQUIREMENTS

SUCCESS CRITERIA

ESSAY STRUCTURE

OBJECTIVE

Overview & Requirements

• You will write a five-paragraph essay (MLA format) using one of the provided prompts.

• Your essay will discuss what we can learn from past literature and how we can apply these lessons to our lives and today’s society.

• You will use evidence from A Raisin in the Sun, “Harlem” by Langston Hughes, or Brown v. Board of Education, and include research about current events.

• You must use MLA style in a word document: Double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, proper heading. Works Cited, In-text citations

This is a AI level 1 & 2 assignment

ESSAY STRUCTURE

Introduction

1. Briefly introduce your chosen prompt, text(s), and the topic.
2. End with a thesis statement that answers the question and previews your analysis.

Paragraph 3: Applying the Lesson

1. Analyze how the lesson from the literature can help us make positive changes now.
2. Suggest actions, attitudes, or solutions inspired by what you learned from the past and present.
3. Cite evidence or research to support your ideas.

Paragraph 1: Literature and Its Lesson

1. Summarize your chosen literary work(s) and explain the main message or lesson.
2. Use evidence from the text(s) (quotes, examples, or summaries).
3. Cite your literary source in MLA format.

Conclusion

1. Restate your main idea and summarize your most important points.
2. End with a reflection on why it is important to learn from literature and apply these lessons today.

Paragraph 2: Connecting Past to Present

1. Explain how the lesson or issue from the literature relates to problems or situations in today’s society.
2. Find and discuss a current event or recent news story that connects to your topic.
3. Cite your news or research source in MLA format.

Prompt Options

1. How can the struggles and dreams of the Younger family in A Raisin in the Sun help us better understand ongoing issues of racial inequality and housing discrimination today? What lessons from the play can be applied to fight for a more just society?
2. How does the message of deferred dreams in Langston Hughes’s poem “Harlem” relate to challenges faced by individuals and communities in modern society? In what ways can this poem inspire us to address social injustices in our lives
3. What can we learn from the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education about the importance of equal education? How can the lessons from this case guide us in addressing educational inequalities we see today?
4. By examining both A Raisin in the Sun and “Harlem,” what common messages do these literary works teach us about the consequences of ignoring social injustice? How can we use their lessons to create positive change in our communities?
5. How do both Brown v. Board of Education and A Raisin in the Sun show the power of hope and resilience in the struggle for civil rights? What lessons do these works offer that are relevant for individuals working toward equality in today’s world?

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OBJECTIVE

Students will be able to synthesize and analyze information from a text, compare it with research on current issues, and write a five-paragraph essay analysis.

Success Criteria

I can besuccessful if:

• I know what a research essay is.
• I can identify a prompt I'd like to complete.
• I can analyze a text we've read.
• I can paraphrase and explain.
• I can write an essay & use citations.
• I know what are introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.