Write a compare-and-contrast analysis of how “Broken Chain” and “Fish Cheeks” both address a common theme about belonging. Paragraph #1: Introduction: topic (20 points) Start with a “hook” (quote, a fact, bold statement) to engage your reader. Write your thesis statement. It should include the topic of your essay (the common theme and the name of the texts you will be analyzing) and your essay’s claim (viewpoint). Consider different aspects of the text: how characters interact with other characters and major conflicts in the texts and how they show ideas about the theme of belonging. (Hint: there are good examples of a thesis statement in your lesson. Paragraph #2: Body (20 points) – Discuss the first text only. Begin with a topic sentence that states the name of the text and the theme. Give three examples of evidence (can be quotations, paraphrasing in your own words, or briefly summarizing) of how the theme of belonging is addressed in “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto. Explain or paraphrase each example. Connect the explanation back to the topic sentence. Paragraph #3: Body (20 points) – Discuss the second text only. Begin with a topic sentence that states the name of the text and the theme. Give three examples of evidence (can be quotations, paraphrasing in your own words, or briefly summarizing) of how the theme of belonging is addressed in “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan. Explain or paraphrase each example. Connect the explanation back to the topic sentence. Paragraph #4: Body (20 points) – Compare and contrast the two texts’ similarities and differences. Give at least two examples comparing and two examples contrasting how the theme of belonging is presented in both texts. Paragraph #5: Conclusion (20 points) – Restate your main ideas and thesis statement. References: Broken Chain-https://media.
