Comment on Vargas' relationship with the truth and fulfilling his dream. Find at least one example where he tells the truth OR one example where he tells a lie (does not reveal his documentation status)--cite it (directly quote the passage) and explain why you think he made the right or wrong choice. In your commentary you can refer to personal experience or observations.
Protocol for Class Discussion: 350 to 400 words (25 points)
- Introduce the author's full name, the title of the work, and your topic sentence should use the words "truth" or "lie" and whether you think it was right or wrong 2. Give a brief 1-2 sentence overview of the work--what is it about? 3. Move into your argument and state where the passage is located--what is the context for the passage? 4. In your post, cite at least 2 - 3 passages. Two passages can serve as context--to help establish the big picture but one passage must zero in on where he withholds OR tells the truth about his status. 5. As needed use literary terms of the elements of essays in your analysis and put these terms in bold o Voice o Style o Structure o Ideas 6. When you cite, use a signal phrase and punctuate the passage correctly (use MLA format): Vargaas writes, " " (par. 4). 7. Use the key words in your topic sentence--stay focused 8. Use a formal tone 9. Eliminate careless errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar