You ASSIGNMENT Write an essay that compares and contrasts "The Nose by Gogol to another magical
story, focusing mainly on the tone of the stories. How does the tone for what does the tone
have in common?
Your second story should be one that you find through research, but make sure it fits the magical
genre. Look back over the lesson and ask yourself if it has the appropriate tone and subject matter
Consider what evidence from both stories best supports your claim for thesis and make sure you
present this evidence in the form of quotes and paraphrases. Also make sure you avoid plagiarism
Your essay should include the following elements:
• A claim that explains how you're comparing and contrasting your two stories in the essay
• An introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention, gives background information, and
presents the claim
• Body paragraphe that give reasons and evidence for why readers should believe your claim
• Evidence in the form of quotes and paraphrases from both stories
• A conclusion paragraph that reminds readers of your claim and reasons, and leaves readers with a
lasting impression
You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. If you haven't done
so go back and complete that activity now
Tips for SUCCESS
Ask yourself these questions as you revise
• Is my claim direct and specific? Do I make it obvious to the reader what my essay is about?

in the thematic approach, an interpreter relies on a central theme (i.e., a major point or message) to guide development of a communication activity or device. in presenting the activity or device, the thematic interpreter develops the theme in such a way that it will be highly relevant to an audience.

explanation:

life 2200 right now look pretty good because on how quickly humans are advansing, life will be a breeze. most by by then would have out lawed disese.most wouldn't have to work anymore beacuse everything would be free. the econamy for most countires would be really good, also by then u.s.a would have probably would have expaned its borders.

so that counculeds my thoghts of how 2200 is you for reading

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”