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right000left1079500Summer Reading Project:English 9 GT (2017)The Summer Reading assignment for the GT 9 program in English at Sparrows Point High is explained below. The reading and essay is required of all Sparrows Point High School GT English 9 students.GT ENGLISH 9:right525780What is Bradbury’s purpose for writing Fahrenheit 451? How does he fulfill that purpose through his specific literary choices? Your essay should NOT be merely a plot summary.020000What is Bradbury’s purpose for writing Fahrenheit 451? How does he fulfill that purpose through his specific literary choices? Your essay should NOT be merely a plot summary.Directions: Read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and write a well-constructed essay in response to the following prompt: Your assignment grade will be based on the following criteria:Introduction of the essay: contains relevant background information about the novel, including the title, author, and genre, as well as a brief (2 – 3 sentence) explanation of the plot.Introduction includes a clear thesis statement that identifies Bradbury’s purpose.Each body paragraph gives one specific reason how Bradbury fulfills his purpose with relevant text.Each body paragraph contains support from the text in the form of a direct quotation (taken from dialogue or narration).Each quote should be followed by a citation. This includes the author’s last name and the page number in parentheses. It should look like this: “But they all say the same things and nobody says anything different from anyone else” (Bradbury 31).Each quote is accompanied by an adequate explanation of how it supports Bradbury’s purpose.Conclusion paragraph restates thesis statement and offers an analysis.Grammar, spelling, and mechanics are correct.Avoid first or second-person pronouns in entire essay. Do not use I, me, my, you, your, etc.Essay does not simply summarize plot. Essay is written in standard MLA format: 12 pt Times New Roman font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, and black ink. NO pictures/clip art. Your own title should be plain font with no formatting. Please search for the PURDUE OWL on for assistance with MLA formatting.**Failure to submit the assignment on the due date (in mid-September; specific date will be given on the first day of class) will have a negative effect on the first quarter grade. It is strongly suggested that the student complete the assignment prior to the first day of school in order to ensure that any clarification questions or issues are addressed in time for the due date.**Please be aware of the fact that your 9GT English teacher is extremely familiar with the description of each text as listed on SparkNotes (and similar websites such as Wikipedia). You will, without question, receive a zero on the entire project should you choose to use ideas and/or language that are not your own. Have a great summer! ................
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