For this assignment, you choose between two different types of essays: • an essay that focuses on what a character learns over the course of a story, or • an essay that focuses on a particular theme in a story. remember to turn in your rough and final drafts. your essay should be five paragraphs. it should include • an introduction, thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. • supporting evidence, such as quotations, examples, or evidence from the story. • at least one correctly cited quotation from the story. • a consistent voice and tone. • at least three vocabulary words. the final draft should show evidence of revising and proofreading.

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Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return

What is the best way to brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay? generate ideas for both sides of the argument compile a list of possible sources for the topic list descriptive details that illustrate the main argument craft a strong thesis statement that is the focus of the essay