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Freshmen ~ Persuasive Essay

Each of you have been tracking a character throughout the reading of John Hersey's Hiroshima. Now's the time to put your close reading to use. Each of you will write an essay answering the same question:

What is the most important event/change/influence in your character's life?

Your opinion, your answer, is your thesis. Your paper must support that thesis with reasonable evidence and explination. Your evidence should come directly from the book and should be cited according to MLA.

The essay should be 2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced, and formatted according to MLA.

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