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Think about the subjects of these two essays. Compare them. Name and describe three similarities between the. Write a response that names these similarities (think about tone, audience, purpose, etc.) and include examples that support your finding.

Even though Diaz uses slang throughout “The Money”, he also uses words like, “diaspora” (1) and phrases like “Raskolnikov glances”(8). What does this tell you about him and how he sees his audience? Question lifted from Patterns, page 116.

For either “Shooting an Elephant or “My Mother Never Worked” (you choose) decide what the heart of the essay must be. The titles suggest a topic, yet the essays focus on topics much more in-depth. First, what is your chosen essay’s true subject? Second, what evidence supports your claim? Third, respond to the essay. Choose two or three images or ideas that remained with you after the reading. We will discuss both essays in class and you will have a sentence combining activity to complete. Come prepared to discuss both essays.