1984 Essay DUE TO
Write a 5 paragraph essay: Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion
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Explore the ways in which the Party goes about stripping away the humanity from its citizens and seeks to turn them into non-feeling and non-thinking automatons (robots) that are devoted to the state. Consider what the Party does in regard to (choose 3; one per body paragraph) language, human relationships, the workplace, and the media. Be thorough in your response and use specific examples from 1984 in your essay.
– hit “Control; F” for the find function; quotes can come from PDF pages 1-103 ONLY (Part 1 chapters 1-7; pgs 1-81 in physical book)
Thesis: This is your last sentence in your introduction.
There are 3 parts:
1. Subject: topic of your paper
2. Assertion: your stance/opinion on the topic/claim
3. Why/How: A reason why or how this is so. Does it backup your claim? (There needs to be three subtopics here to represent/turn into the three body paragraphs)
1. Reason/Idea #1
2. Reason/Idea #2
3. Reason/Idea #3
Once you have gathered the three parts- re-write the thesis sentence altogether. The thesis should have a subject + opinion. Your thesis answers the essay question. Rewrite all of it together: The Party goes about stripping away the humanity from its citizens and seeks to turn them into non-feeling and non-thinking automatons that are devoted to the state through _____1, 2, 3.
Introduction
· Hook to engage audience: (Startling statement/generalization, analogy, rhetorical question, anecdote)
· Important Context: make connection between the general idea presented in hook and the specific topic/thesis of paper.
· After you hook you need to give your audience proper background information (title, author genre).
· Next copy and paste in your thesis as your last sentence in your introduction.
Body Paragraph Outline: (3 Body paragraphs)
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Topic Sentence
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Embed (BRIEF context of what it is about or what is going on) and Cite quote
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Analysis/explanation: How/why does the quote support the topic sentence/thesis?
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Embed (BRIEF context of what it is about or what is going on) and Cite quote
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Analysis/explanation: How/why does the quote support the topic sentence/thesis?
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Significance: How does this connect to our society/world/life OR why did Orwell do this?
Your body paragraph feedback:
The Conclusion
· Restate your thesis in different words
· Connects the writing to some larger claim or idea; what is the significance of your essay? Why is it important?
· Point the reader to next steps “Everyone should…”
