For this project, you will have several choices! Choose ONE (1) of these three options:

Option 1:
You may choose to write a traditional 5-paragraph compare-and-contrast essay about the two Mark Twain texts. If you do this, you should follow these guidelines:

Paragraph 1—This should be an introduction of the two texts, ending with a thesis statement that explains how the three literary elements you will focus show that the texts are more similar or more different.
Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4—Each of these body paragraphs should focus on one of the terms from your prewriting activity. You should explain the evidence of that term in each text, and how this shows their similarities or their differences.
Paragraph 5—This concluding paragraph should summarize what you have presented in your body paragraphs and contain a final sentence that rephrases your thesis.
Option 2:
You may choose to do a slideshow presentation about the two texts. If you do this, you should follow these guidelines:

You should have a minimum of 8 slides (not counting a title slide for your presentation).

Slide 1—This should be a paragraph introduction of the 2 texts, including a thesis statement that states whether these texts have more similarities or more differences.
Slides 2-7—These slides should be in the "Title and 2 columns" format. The title of the slide should be one of the literary terms, and in each box you should explain how that term is represented in each text (your prewriting notes will be very helpful here!)
Slide 8—This should be a few concluding sentences, and you should state which of the terms you covered in the previous slides best prove that the two texts are more alike or more different.
Option 3:
You may choose to create a video (remember the Forest Service official who was contrasting the two volcanoes?) in which you follow these guidelines:

Begin by giving the viewer an explanation of what these two texts are.
State definitely whether you will be talking about how similar or how different these two texts are.
Using a minimum of three of the literary terms as your criteria, explain how each one relates to the text. These explanations should prove the statement you made (whether the two texts have more similarities or more differences).
Conclude your video with a final statement about the two texts.
See the rubric attached to the assignment—make sure you keep referring to this as you complete your work so that you will get all of the points possible.