For each of the four essay focus options below, list three possible differences, changes, or points of contrast you could discuss in an essay. Keep your ideas short for now. You are just brainstorming.
Mitch is more focused on work while Morrie values love and compassion
more materialistic before, and more passionate and idealistic after
prioritizes money before, and focuses more on his relashionships after
Mitch is ignorant of his emotions while Morrie expresses himself openly
Mitch Albom before and after graduation
Differences between Mitch and Morrie
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no dreams/caught up in work before, and has dreams of making a difference after
Mitch fears slowing down while Morrie embraces it
Tuesdays with Morrie Brainstorming Activity
Morrie focuses on his purpose in life while others tend to worry about materialistic things
Before Mitch was emotionally distant and after he became more open
Morrie and another from the book or from the world outside the book
Mitch before and after meeting with Morrie through his illness
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Morrie accept death peacefully, yet I get scared when I think about it
Before Mitch was career driven and after he began to value relashionships
Before Mitch is ignorant about the concept of death and after he becomes more understanding of its purpose
Morrie prioiritizes his relationships while others may not see their importance
Now choose the option you think would make the strongest essay. Expand your best three ideas by adding evidence from the book and explaining what each contrast reveals.
My chosen contrast:
What is a third difference?
What is one important difference?
Indicate which of the four contrasts options you will write about.
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evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
What is another important difference?
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
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evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
Now use your strongest ideas to write a working thesis. Your thesis should not simply say that two things are different. It should make a clear point about what the contrast reveals and why it matters.
My tentative thesis statement:
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This space is ready to be filled with a creative thesis!
Once you’ve finished your brainstorming map, please follow these steps: ~Click the “Share” button in the top-right corner. ~Select “Download.”
Choose ‘Interactive PDF’ or ‘JPG image’ and save the file to your computer. ~Submit in Canvas:
Go to our course and open the assignment. ~Use the ‘Attach’ or ‘Upload File’ option (look for a paperclip icon). ~Select your PDF or JPG file. If you have any issues downloading or submitting your work, let me know!
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For each of the four essay focus options below, list three possible differences, changes, or points of contrast you could discuss in an essay. Keep your ideas short for now. You are just brainstorming.
Mitch is more focused on work while Morrie values love and compassion
more materialistic before, and more passionate and idealistic after
prioritizes money before, and focuses more on his relashionships after
Mitch is ignorant of his emotions while Morrie expresses himself openly
Mitch Albom before and after graduation
Differences between Mitch and Morrie
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
no dreams/caught up in work before, and has dreams of making a difference after
Mitch fears slowing down while Morrie embraces it
Tuesdays with Morrie Brainstorming Activity
Morrie focuses on his purpose in life while others tend to worry about materialistic things
Before Mitch was emotionally distant and after he became more open
Morrie and another from the book or from the world outside the book
Mitch before and after meeting with Morrie through his illness
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
Morrie accept death peacefully, yet I get scared when I think about it
Before Mitch was career driven and after he began to value relashionships
Before Mitch is ignorant about the concept of death and after he becomes more understanding of its purpose
Morrie prioiritizes his relationships while others may not see their importance
Now choose the option you think would make the strongest essay. Expand your best three ideas by adding evidence from the book and explaining what each contrast reveals.
My chosen contrast:
What is a third difference?
What is one important difference?
Indicate which of the four contrasts options you will write about.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
What is another important difference?
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
evidence from the book what this reveals
Now use your strongest ideas to write a working thesis. Your thesis should not simply say that two things are different. It should make a clear point about what the contrast reveals and why it matters.
My tentative thesis statement:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
This space is ready to be filled with a creative thesis!
Once you’ve finished your brainstorming map, please follow these steps: ~Click the “Share” button in the top-right corner. ~Select “Download.” Choose ‘Interactive PDF’ or ‘JPG image’ and save the file to your computer. ~Submit in Canvas: Go to our course and open the assignment. ~Use the ‘Attach’ or ‘Upload File’ option (look for a paperclip icon). ~Select your PDF or JPG file. If you have any issues downloading or submitting your work, let me know!
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