Compare and Contrast WritingExtended Response The authors’ of both texts, S. E. Hinton and Isis Sapp-Grant, focus on the impact of people we choose to have as friends. Compare and contrast the positive and negative influences of gang life on the characters of each text.
Be sure to include an introductory paragraph that introduces the topic and defines the term “gang.”
Analyze explicit ideas and information from the text and explain your claim with reasons and evidence.
A body including at least FOUR pieces of textual evidence and make inferences to support your analysis.
Include a thought-provoking conclusion that reinforces your ideas.

Gang Girl by Isis Sapp-Grant 790LThe Outsiders by S. E. Hinton 750L

OUTLINE:
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Explain the topic. Write your definition of what a gang is and your claim (how there can be negative and positive aspects of being in a gang)

Body Paragraph 1:
Text evidence from "Gang Girl"
1 Positive aspect
1 negative aspect
* Be sure to be specific in EXPLAINING HOW these examples can be a positive/negative

Body Paragraph 2:
Text evidence from "The Outsiders"
1 Positive aspect
1 negative aspect
* Be sure to be specific in EXPLAINING HOW these examples can be a positive/negative

Conclusion:
Conclude and wrap up your claim with insight