English B Midterm Essay

Multi-Work Theme Essay.                                   ___/20 points

This should be a well-formed essay with a clear thesis, ample supporting evidence, strong organization, and editing that has made it very readable! See the rubric given to you by your teacher. 

You should choose one of the following prompts to write about:

OPTION A:

Human connections seem to be difficult things to achieve in the works we studied this semester. In a well-organized essay, explore what the authors (Keyes/Jackson and Saint-Exupéry) are saying about what friendship and/or loyalty means and why it seems to be so difficult. Think, too, about your own real life examples.

Think about this: What is friendship/loyalty and why is it so difficult?

OPTION B:

Individuality is a theme that we’ve explored this semester. In a unified essay, explore what the authors (Keyes/Jackson and Saint-Exupéry) are saying about the nature of being an individual as well as your own observations from real life.

Think about this: Is being different a blessing or a curse?

OPTION C:

Decisions and the consequences of those decisions is a theme that we’ve explored this semester. In a unified essay, explore what the authors (Keyes/Jackson and Saint-Exupéry) are saying about how we make choice; additionally, draw on your own observations from real life.

Think about this: How do we know that the choices we make are the right choices?