PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ INSTRUCTIONS!
This is a compare and contrast essay
Introduction paragraph
Body paragraphs – Use at least two Focus Questions to structure your body paragraphs (either in four shorter body paragraphs or two longer body paragraphs)
Conclusion paragraph
MLA format
American English
Proper Grammar/punctuation
Topic – Compare and contrast the arguments about social change in Malcolm Gladwell’s “Small Change” and Naomi Klein’s “The Change Within.” ( I provided the links to both articles if you scroll down)
Compare / Contrast Essay: Example Focus Questions –
What does each author see as the major obstacle to social change?
What strategies or techniques does each author use to support their argument?
How does each author envision social change taking place? What needs to happen, and why?
According to each author, who is responsible for creating change in society?
How quickly does each author believe that change can occur?
How does each author identify structural issues that affect social change?
What does each author think is required to initiate meaningful change in society?
How does each author feel about the role of technology in societal change?
Article 1 – Malcolm Gladwell’s “Small Change”
Link for Article 1 – https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSZIT0sIit4Tqe9yMbZJPjtNV6Nn2d-_aOPbP0pzpd9wdg4nmTQ7W_nzHV4yI1W5RKX1RHDT5tpLhob/pub
Article 2 – Naomi Klein’s “The Change Within.”
Link for Article 2 – https://drive.google.com/file/d/18AQ1ycKyfeVpOqFVwhQYqj1wv-tl3lrp/view
Some examples to help set up the compare and contrast essay ( if needed )
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSV2bZGan9n9VXg2UNWOWylG-oiFEIYZfWbiE9–xpv5hzb7KcVX56UFHRXOB66Wzt1mRjn_5_58UQs/pub
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSvo95WakL8hYHVKddW6OvpoxjHponC7B4FS6Iunu6t7FDoAyZTr_ik4Ni42rhfJZ6gu_1YfT1g7l_D/pub
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTotg88B5PZBq3-M_UgHAuqZe-ypIhw1knf0OS9huEGRCeiuiblOQ1G9ZPoih6bnAn2F3MsAHtGDCJY/pub