1102 Hunger Games Paper Your assignment is to compare and contrast the book and movie of The Hunger Games in an academic paper of approximately 500 words (about two double-spaced typed pages.) A comparison and contrast paper can be structured in one of two ways: 1. You identify all the similarities between the two and then identify all the ways they are different. 2. You identify several different criteria for your comparison/contrast, and then for each of those criteria you show the ways in which they are similar or different. For example, you might believe that the plot, characterization and theme are very similar in both books, while the differences are confined to small items such as individual scenes or characters. Using strategy one, youd construct a thesis statement that indicates that point, then have two main chunks to your paper chunk one provides specific evidence to support your similarities, and chunk two provides specific evidence to support the differences. If you choose strategy two, you would state in your introduction that there are elements of character, plot, and theme that are both similar and different. Then you would write one chunk about how the characters in the book resemble or differ from those in the movie. Repeat the process for the next two chunks. You should have an introduction which uses one of the following academic strategies: Begin with a quotation Begin with a statement recognizing an opinion or approach different from the one you plan to take in your essay (for example, Though most people might believe X, I hope to prove Y). Begin with a paradox, a seeming self-contradiction. Begin with a short anecdote or narrative Begin with an interesting fact or statistic Begin with a question or several questions that will be answered in the paper Begin with relevant background material Begin with an analogy Begin with a definition of a term that is important to your essay Remember to use transition sentences or phrases to move to your next point, and so on. Some examples of transitions are: Addition: (also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly) Consequence: (accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore) Contrast and Comparison: (by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast) Direction: (here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above, to the left, to the right, in the distance) Emphasis: (above all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, particularly, singularly) Exception: (aside from, barring, beside, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of) Using Examples: (chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely, particularly, including, specifically, such as, for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration, in this case) Generalizing: (as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually) Similarity: (comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with) Restatement: (in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differently) Sequence: (at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time, for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on, meanwhile, next, then, soon, the meantime, later, while, earlier, simultaneously, afterward) Summarizing: (after all, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally) Be sure to wrap up your paper with a conclusion which provides a summary of your major points (thus reinforcing them in your audiences memory). A conclusion provides a sense of closure (the essay feels as though it is finished). A reference to something from the Introduction often provides this sense of closure, giving a sense of things coming full circle. A conclusion can also provide a discovery for the reader by making explicit some idea that has been implicit throughout the essay. This discovery should never be a completely new idea, for ending with a new topic prevents the sense of closure and makes the essay seem incomplete. For every Introduction strategy, there is a corresponding Conclusion strategy. For instance, if you begin with a quotation, your Conclusion might refer back to that quotation, or might include another quotation by the same writer. If you began with a paradox, your Conclusion might refer back to that paradox. You must use at least one reference source with MLA style citation. Your citation can come from the Hunger Games book, from online sources, or from reference books. The South Campus librarys website (http://libguides.broward.edu/southcampuslibrary) can help you find appropriate materials. Be sure to double-space your Works Cited list, put your citations in alphabetical order, and use a hanging indent on each citation. You will be graded on the following criteria: your ideas your ability to write clear, grammatical English sentences your use of proper MLA style citation technique, including both in-text citation and in your Works Cited list the presentation of your paper according to commonly accepted standards (double spaced, each paragraph indented by a half inch, a consistent font use throughout, and no extra lines between paragraphs.). Major examples like point of view, 1st person point of view and 3rd person point of view, symbolism, and small example such as the absence of the character made and where the pin was derived from