Assignment Purpose:

Write a Causes & Effects essay based on the model essay by Amy Chua. Such an essay may
compare and contrast two fictional characters.

Write a 1200-word essay (minimum 6 paragraphs) that demonstrates your ability to do the
following:

Identify similar and dissimilar qualities and characteristics between two fictional
characters

Formulate and support a thesis statement that follows the claim + because + reason
pattern

Offer interesting examples, details, and figurative language to support the thesis
statement

Organize the essay by opening with a HOOK (attention grabbing first sentence), followed
by the THESIS as the last sentence of the introduction paragraph

Include
at least
four body paragraphs

Conclude the essay by summarizing the body, restating the thesis, or asserting your
overall argument described in the essay

Contain absolutely NO ERRORS in spelling, grammar, or punctuation.
Writing Topic:

Compare and contrast two fictional characters to support a larger argument
. Simply
identifying how these two characters are similar and different will not be enough; you
must explain these characters in a way that advances a theme.

Potential themes: Coming of age, Leadership, Materialism, Virtues or Complications of
Patriotism, Nature, War, Bravery, Feminism, Inner Peace, Jealousy, Logic, Truth, Justice,
Survival, Individuality, Arrogance, Freedom, Wealth, Wisdom, Willpower, Technology,
or a different theme that you think of that gets approval by the instructor.
Length and Format:
Essays should be about 1,200 words (minimum 6 paragraphs), typed, double-spaced, using 12
point Times New Roman font, and 1-inch margins on all sides. All papers must be submitted as a
Word Document file. Papers that are not submitted as Word Document files will be receive a 0%