Power, Justice, and Culpability: Of Mice and Men and The Central Park Five

Lesson 18
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ELA

Unit 3

9th Grade

Lesson 18 of 30

Objective


Review the parts of an introduction, and write a strong introduction to an analytical essay using the acronym H-I-T (hook, introductory information, thesis statement).

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Write a multi-paragraph literary analysis on one of the following prompts:

  • Has Steinbeck written Lennie as a dynamic character?
  • Who is the most powerful character in this text, and who is the least powerful?
  • What does this text suggest about loneliness and how it makes people behave?

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Homework


Continue drafting your introduction and body paragraphs.

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Standards


  • W.9-10.1 — Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
  • W.9-10.4 — Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  • W.9-10.5 — Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

Supporting Standards

RL.9-10.1
RL.9-10.2
RL.9-10.3
RL.9-10.4
RL.9-10.5
W.9-10.10
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