Name: ______
1984 Essay Assignment
Instructions: You are to choose one of the topics listed and write a well-organized five paragraph, analytical essay.
1. It is vitally important to the inner party that the people of Oceania be kept in a perpetual state of paranoia. Discuss how the party slogans “War is Peace”, “Freedom is Slavery”, and “Ignorance is Strength”, help maintain this state of paranoia amongst the people of Oceania.
2. In 1984 Winston states, “If you can feel that staying human is worth while, even when it can’t have any results whatever, you’ve beaten them”.Winston, attempts to “stay human” in the face of a dehumanizing, totalitarian regime. What, according to Orwell, does it mean to be human?
3. The inner party does not have clearly stated laws or rules; however, they do have definite punishments for actions taken against the party. What are the advantages for this type of government.
4. During Winston’s stay in the Ministry of Love, O’Brien asks Winston, “How does one man exert his power over another” to which Winston replies, “By making him suffer”. Explain how The Party is able to maintain control and power over it’s citizens (proles and party members alike) by making them suffer. Cite examples from the text to support your answer.
Your essay must contain:
an introductory paragraph, with an arguable thesis;
threebody paragraphs (with PointProofExplanation sequences);
aconcluding paragraph.
Your essay should be:
between500-700 words;
double spaced;
written in full sentences with properly structured paragraphs;
ENG2D Essay Process
1)Introduction to the 1984 Essay Monday March 3, 2014
Introduction to essay topics, essay guidelines, and rubric
2)Essay outline due: Wednesday March 26, 2014
Teachers will review essay structure with students.
Teachers will focus on THESIS development and provide examples of strong/weak theses.
3)Logic Check (teacher/student conference) Wednesday March 26/Friday March 28, 2014
Teacher/students to go over essay outline and look for the following:
a)Thesis clarity and focus
b)Strong and coherent topic sentences,
c)Ample supporting evidence,
d)Coherence and unity of supporting evidence.
4)Exploratory draft: Wednesday March 26/Friday March 28, 2014
In-class essay draftDraft MUST be directly correlated to the outline.
Students will have the period to write the first draft of their essays
Materials required: laptop, essay outline, annotated novel
5) Essay editing:TuesdayApril 1, 2014
Peer and/or Teacher revision
Redrafting and submission.
6)ESSAY DUE: Friday April 4, 2014 @ 10pm
Final essay should be submitted to Turnitin.com with:
a)Title page
b)Soft copy of essay
c)Works cited page
Rough work for essay should be submitted to Ms. Gledhill with:Monday April 7, 2014
a)Brainstorming and Essay Outline pages
b)Essay edits
General Essay Format/Outline
Below is the format for your essays that I expect you to follow. The number of sentences is a general idea – you may end up writing more; you will rarely write less. To complete your essay outline, please complete the table below
Introduction
1 sentence / Lead(a broad general statement that reveals thetopic of the essay to the reader*)1 sentence / Narrowing sentence(a sentence that connects the general statement directly to the novel)
3 to 4 sentences / Preview points(outline of the points you will use to prove your thesis)
1 to 2 sentences / Thesis that states literary work and author; takes specific position that is arguable; highlights points you will use to support position.
*The topic directly relates to the thesis.
Body Paragraphs (Repeat format for all body paragraphs)
Paragraph #1
1 sentence / Topic sentence (Sentence should state argument for paragraph and be linked to thesis)1 to 2 sentences / Example point 1 (Sentence with an example that introduces your first quotation)
Varies / Proof from text (Quotationwith intro tag and parenthetical citation) Example: Winston worries, “blahblahblah” (53).
2 to 3 sentences / Explanationof quotation(significance of the quotation)
1 sentence / Concluding Sentence that links ideas in paragraph to the thesis statement
Paragraph #2
1 sentence / Topic sentence (Sentence should state argument for paragraph and be linked to thesis)1 to 2 sentences / Example point 2 (Sentence with an example that introduces your first quotation)
Varies / Proof from text (Quotationwith intro tag and parenthetical citation) Example: Winston worries, “blahblahblah” (53).
2 to 3 sentences / Explanationof quotation(significance of the quotation)
1 sentence / Concluding Sentence that links ideas in paragraph to the thesis statement
Paragraph #3
1 sentence / Topic sentence (Sentence should state argument for paragraph and be linked to thesis)1 to 2 sentences / Example point 3 (Sentence with an example that introduces your first quotation)
Varies / Proof from text (Quotationwith intro tag and parenthetical citation) Example: Winston worries, “blahblahblah” (53).
2 to 3 sentences / Explanationof quotation(significance of the quotation)
1 sentence / Concluding Sentence that links ideas in paragraph to the thesis statement
Conclusion
1 to 2 sentences / Restatement of thesis (in different words)3 to 4 sentences / Summary of topic sentences and points made in body paragraphs
1 sentence / Closing statement that acts as last statement about topic of essay