(4 pоints) In 2019, Krаmer bоught а hоuse in Eden Gulch, Minnesotа from Sharice Seller. The house was on 2.5 acres of land. Sharice Seller had lived there for many years before Kramer bought it from her. When Kramer bought the property, Sharice had told him that she loved gardening, and had created and maintained a garden on the back edge of the property for several years, except for one year when she had a broken hip. Kramer also enjoyed gardening, and he continued to use the garden each year after he bought the property. In 2024, Mr. Nabor, who owned the adjoining property, approached Kramer with a problem. Mr. Nabor had done a survey that showed that the entire garden was on the Nabor property. Nabor said that Kramer had been trespassing and warned Kramer to stay off his property. Kramer now consults you for advice. Kramer tells you that he does not really like his neighbor, and that Kramer would really like to keep the garden. What additional information would you want (that is, what questions would you have for Kramer), and what advice would you give.
Chооse TWO оf the following literаry elements you see present in "Us аnd Them" by Dаvid Sedaris. You can access the story here: sedaris-us-and-them-1.pdf ☐ Characterization ☐ Irony ☐ Tone ☐ Symbolism Next, draft a Working Thesis Fill in the sentence or write a variation of it: In “Us and Them,” David Sedaris uses __________________ and __________________ to show that ______________________________________, suggesting that ______________________________________. (The first two blanks are the literary elements you chose at the beginning of the assignment. You can think back to Preliminary Assignment 1 and use any of the items you explored in that assignment if you'd like, but that is not required.) In the third blank, make a specific claim about the text. This is the theme. What is Sedaris showing about people, behavior, or a situation? This is more than a plot summary. It should be based on what you see in the story, and it should be arguable. Examples: that childhood innocence can lead to rigid judgments about others that people create unnecessary divisions between themselves and others that curiosity about difference often turns into misunderstanding In the fourth blank, explain the deeper significance of the theme. You may wish to think of this as a statement that answers the question, "So what?" This is where you explain why that idea matters beyond the story. It expands the idea into a universal or real-world implication Often connects to human nature, society, or behavior Usually starts with “suggesting that…” Examples: suggesting that social divisions are often arbitrary and learned suggesting that fear of difference limits empathy and connection suggesting that people must challenge assumptions to grow After you have typed your thesis, you are ready to create your essay outline. Five Paragraph Literary Analysis Essay Outlining Following the template below and your thesis above, create an essay outline. No need to write in complete sentences yet, but do make sure your points are clear and your quotes are cited. Use Roman numerals for paragraphs and letters for supporting details, like in the template below. If you like, you can copy and paste the template into your response box. I. Introduction (You can just write the word “Introduction” here. Do not write the introductory paragraph yet. When you write your essay, your thesis will appear at the end of the introductory paragraph). II. Topic of first body paragraph (a literary element named in the thesis) a. Quote you will use to support this point b. How this quote supports your point III. Topic of second body paragraph (the other literary element named in the thesis) a. Quote you will use to support this point b. How this quote supports your point IV. Topic of third body paragraph: state the theme here. a. Quote you will use to support this point b. How this quote and the previous two body paragraph support your point on the story’s theme V. Conclusion (You can just write the word “Conclusion” here. Do not write the conclusion paragraph yet.)