The American Dream lecture in Week 1 points out that Poor Richard’s Almanac was

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The American Dream lecture in Week 1 points out that Poor Richard’s Almanac was an annual publication that included calendar lists, home recipes, weather forecasts etc. What made Franklin’s almanac unlike other almanacs was the inclusion of Franklin’s witty parables and humorous writings. Franklin proposes in “The Way to Wealth” that anyone who works hard, avoids debt, and works toward attaining a virtuous character can be successful and ultimately wealthy—that the American Dream is accessible to all.
Watch either The Color Purple or The Great Gatsby (locate the films using Netflix, Amazon, or your local library) and argue why or why not Franklin’s assertions are correct. Provide examples from the film and your own explanations to support your assertions.
Your will have two choices for your thesis statement:
As is evident in the film The Color Purple (or The Great Gatsby), Franklin’s assertion that the American Dream is available to all people is incorrect because _________, ___________, and _________ (you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).
Creating an Outline for Option 1
Instructions: Write complete sentences to fill in the items below.
Introduction:
Introduction:
The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of
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Establish the topic
Identify the film you
are analyzing
End with a clear thesis
statement
Thesis Statement (fill in the
blanks on the right):
Body Paragraphs: This is where you will develop each of the points in your thesis statement.
Body Paragraph 1:
Elaborate in the first point in your thesis statement
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quotes you will use to support this point:
Body Paragraph 2:
Elaborate in the first point in your thesis statement
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quotes you will use to support this point:
Body Paragraph 3:
Elaborate in the first point in your thesis statement
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quotes you will use to support this point:
Conclusion:
Conclusion: Summarize the
main points in the
body paragraphs
and paraphrase
your thesis.

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