I do not need an A+ paper. No need to use big words. It’s for a general associates english class. Below are the exact instruction from my course.
Pick one of the two prompts below and write a comparative essay:
Compare 1619-1624 Arrival by Nikole Hannah-Jones and 1694-1699 The Middle Passage by Mary E. Hicks. These excerpts describe transatlantic voyages taking place nearly half a century apart. (Essays found in Week 1.)
Compare 1744-1749 Lucy Terry Prince by Nafissa Thompson-Spires and 1764-1769 Phillis Wheatley by Alexis Pauline Gumbs. These excerpts describe African American authors that expressed themselves verbally through literature available during their time. (Essays found in Week 4.)
For each prompt, identify how the essays are similar. In what ways are they different? Consider tone, topic, structure, theme, or thesis statement as potential places to explore. Are there points of comparison between the authors’ motivations, or the ways they pursue their goals, or their feelings about pursuing them? Consider how the tone, descriptions, and unique perspectives contribute to a reader’s understanding of the broader picture of the African American experience.
Your essay should be 1,000 words in length and follow MLA formatting. Any quotes or paraphrased content from the readings (or outside research, if you choose to use it), must be properly cited in text and in a Works Cited list at the end of your document.
