Transcript UPA- Compare/Contrast Essay

UPA- Compare/Contrast
Essay
QUALTIES OF A GOOD FRIEND
Example:
The first trait of a good friend that is
shown in both Speak and I know Why
the Caged Bird Sings is support. In
Speak, Mr. Freeman works with Melinda
on her tree project and doesn’t fail her
because of her mistakes. (This shows
that) Mr. Freeman is willing to assist
Melinda in improving artistically and to
help her develop as a person.
Example:
Both in the novel “Speak” and “I Know Why
the Caged Bird Sings,” characters advise
other characters. In “Speak,” David says to
Melinda, “Don’t get me wrong. I think what
you did was kind of cool…but don’t expect to
make a difference unless you speak up for
yourself.” (This shows that) David is trying to
give Melinda valuable advice. He is
attempting to help her to understand that she
needs to take charge of her own life. More
specifically, he is telling her to speak up for
what she believes in.
Example:
In “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” Mrs. Flowers
advises Marguerite on the importance of having a
voice. She says, “Now no one is going to make you
talk…words mean more than what is down on paper.
It takes the human voice to influence them with the
shades of deeper meaning.” (This shows that) Mrs.
Flowers is willing to point out that Marguerite is not
standing up for herself in order to make Marguerite a
better person. Friends who are able to help you
through your problems without making them harder
are friends worth keeping.
Example:
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In “Speak,” Ivy gives Melinda advice.
She tells Melinda how to make
imperfect leaves on a tree. “You have to
make them all different shapes and
sizes.” (This shows that) Even though
Melinda is not perfect, Ivy still sees her
as a friend and wants to help her do
better.
Things to watch for
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Transitions
1:2 Ratio
A strong topic sentence
Make sure you have Concrete Details
meaning you are telling exactly what
happened without your opinion.
Three quotes
(This shows that) Take out of paragraph
Save the opinion for your commentary!
Fragment Sentences!