Two Kinds by Amy Tan



Two Kinds by Amy Tan

1. Norman Rockwell Pictures – Writing Practice:

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2. Writing Connection –

a. How does this relate to writing essays about stories, novels, or plays?

How are pictures and stories alike? Brainstorm with your partner.

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|What do you see? |What does it mean? |

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Essay Prompt:

Write a 500-word essay evaluating Jing-mei’s actions. Do Jing-mei’s actions seem appropriate for a girl her age and for her situation? What do you think about the way Jing-mei reacts to her mother? What does she think her mother wants? What does she want for herself? Support your opinions (CM=Commentary) with details/examples (CD=Concrete Details) of the story.

1.) Pre-write/brainstorming:

Journal – ANSWER EACH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS –

|Question |Answer - Commentary |Concrete Detail – What evidence do you base your answer |

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|Do Jing-mei’s actions seem appropriate | | |

|for a girl her age and for her | | |

|situation? | | |

|What do you think about the way Jing-mei| | |

|reacts to her mother? | | |

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|What does she think her mother wants? | | |

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|What does she want for herself? | | |

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2.) Based on your brainstorming, write a thesis:

It should answer the question, how do you evaluate Jing-mei’s actions?

Thesis: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Now write a 500-word essay essay (introduction, two body paragraphs based on above brain storming, conclusion) evaluating Jing-mei’s action in the story Two Kinds by Amy Tan. This needs to be typed and in MLA format.

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