Thesis: Immigrants should / should not be required to assimilate to the American way of life because

ESSAY #1

Introduction: Discuss the general ideas of immigration and the adjustments to the new lifestyle (language, values, culture, etc.)

Last line of intro should be your thesis

Thesis: Immigrants should / should not be required to assimilate to the American way of life because _____mp1________ , _______mp2_______, and __________mp3_______.

1. Main Point 1
1. First body paragraph on how Main point 1 relates to one of the essays
1. List examples from the essay that prove the connection
2. Second body paragraph on how Main point 1 relates to a different essay
1. List examples from the essay that prove the connection
2. Main Point 2
1. Third body paragraph on how Main point 2 relates to one of the essays
1. List examples from the essay that prove the connection
2. Fourth body paragraph on how Main point 2 relates to a different essay
1. List examples from the essay that prove the connection
3. Main Point 3
1. Fifth body paragraph on how Main point 3 relates to one of the essays
1. List examples from the essay that prove the connection
2. Sixth body paragraph on how Main point 3 relates to a different essay
1. List examples from the essay that prove the connection

Conclusion:

Start conclusion with your thesis.

Spend the next 3 sentences reviewing the topic and your overall arguments.

Your last page should be a Works Cited page with MLA citations.

English 101 Essay #1 The persuasive essay

Use the following essay topics to write a persuasive essay of 1000-1200 words.

Defining the American- should immigrants be required to assimilate to the American way of life? In order to answer this question, you will need to engage the two essays , “Aria” by Richard Rodriguez and “Two Ways to Belong in America” by Bharati Mukherjee. Bring these texts into your dialogue by choosing appropriate quote s to support your position.

DO NOT USE ANY OTHER SOURCES!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEADING AND MLA FORMAT FOR ESSAYS

HEADING:

YOUR NAME

ENGLISH 1010

PROFESSOR

FEBRUARY 26,2024

UNIQUE TITLE

ESSAY – DOUBLE SPACE, STANDARD 12 FONT

1000-1200 WORDS

MLA FORMAT:

IN TEXT CITING OF QUOTATIONS FROM ESSAYS : SAMPLE: “At five years of age, I knew just enough English for my mother to trust me on errands to stores one block away” (Rodriguez 328).

INCLUDE A SEPARATE WORKS CITED PAGE WITH AT LEAST TWO ESSAYS.