19th Century Foundations

Step2: Write to show your understanding of how different authors discuss similar events within a given historical time period. Cite quoted evidence from both pieces of literature to support your ideas in writing.
Prompt: Compare the ways that authors discussed similar topics about American culture during the time period in which they were written.

Step 3: Planning:
What similar political topic was discussed (women’s rights or civil rights)?
When was each piece of literature published?
What fictional piece of literature did you read?
Quote from the text historical text on your topic:
What was your second text?
Quote from the text on your topic.

Step 4: Write 2-3 paragraphs citing evidence in MLA format from the two texts selected to compare how authors discussed the relevance of the historical event in society during the era.