Argue a position using the compare and contrast argumentation strategy. Essay must be 4 pages long. SOURCES: (A modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift) (Where I Lived and What I Lived For by Henry David Thoreau) Points of Comparison: (Pathos, Logos, and Ethos) THESIS: ‘ A Modest Proposal” ad “Where I lived and What I Lived For” delineate the usage of pathos, logos, and ethos both in similar and distinctive ways; however, by the use of these points, “A modest Proposal” convinces the readers of the author’s purpose in a greater manner. (use this thesis to base off entire essay) ORGANIZATION: Point by Point 1. Intro Paragraph 2. Pathos (Modest Proposal) 3. Pathos (Where I Lived&What I Lived) 4. Logos (Modest Proposal) 5. Logos (Where I Lived&What I Lived) 6. Ethos (Modest Proposal) 7. Ethos (Where I Lived&What I Lived) 8. Conclusion Paragraph EXAMPLE FOR BODY PARAGRAPHS: a. topic sentence b. quote/ paraphrase/summary from text c. explain quote & how it supports thesis d. conclusion sentence
