Write 5 paragraph explanatory essay responding to the following prompt:What three factors lead people to criticize their society rather than simply accept it?

Unit 2 Explanatory Essay Assessment

You will write 5 paragraph explanatory essay responding to the following prompt:

What three factors lead people to criticize their society rather than simply accept it? Use the three texts read in this unit along with independent research using a real-world example of an artist, reporter, revolutionary figure, or politician to exemplify your position.

Instructions:

⦁ 5 total paragraphs

⦁ 1 Intro paragraph

⦁ Topic statement must have 3 parts – Essentially, include your three main claims (Factors) in your overall thesis statement.

⦁ 3 body paragraphs

⦁ Each body paragraph must be a 6C paragraph explaining one of the three factors.

⦁ Body paragraphs 1 and 2 must use the texts as the sources of information.

⦁ Texts used:

⦁ Standing Up to Absolute Power
⦁ The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions
⦁ Shakespeare’s Sister
⦁ Body paragraph 3 must use independent research on a real-world example of the third factor.

⦁ All body paragraphs (including your independent research paragraph) must have 2 pieces of evidence EACH. This means you’ll have a grand total of 6 citations in the essay.

⦁ In the independent research paragraph, make sure you use VALID sources. Use the Tennessee Electronic Library and other certified resources

⦁ 1 concluding paragraph that ties everything together.
⦁ Works cited page
⦁ MUST BE IN MLA Format (must follow it in all forms including).
⦁ 12-point Times New Roman font
⦁ Double-spaced
⦁ In-text citations
⦁ Works cited page
⦁ USE THE RESOURCES WE GAVE YOU TO GET THIS STUFF RIGHT.

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