Crafting Purposeful Structure
Amelia Setser
Directions: Complete Parts 1 and 2 of this assignment.
Part 1: Analysis of “I Remember the Thirties”
Part of the Paragraph Purpose of the Sentence Example
Sentences 12 Topic introduction and claim The author's structural
organization in this passage
begins with descriptions of the
joy in the late 20's and early
30's, and follows with the pain
of the Depression, ending
finally with the uneasiness
found in the end of the
Depression and the beginning
of his successful career.
Sentences 816 Evidence At the beginning of the essay,
John Steinbeck describes the
joy of society because of their
"wealth" they had obtained.
Sentences 1722 Commentary Steinbeck states he looked in
from the outside and never
experienced that joy as much
as others. He does this
because it shows how he was
more prepared for the
Depression than others, which
will have an impact later in the
essay.
Paragraphs 711 Evidence Steinbeck describes the
troubles of the depression in
the Beach town of Pacific
Grove, but also the ways they
entertained themselves and
created their own happiness.
Paragraph 12 Commentary Steinbeck explains that
although there was pain in this
time, there was warmth and a
sense of family among the
people because of their shared
trials. This is effective in
persuading the audience that
there was still hope for the
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Amelia Setser
Directions: Complete Parts 1 and 2 of this assignment.
Part 1: Analysis of “I Remember the Thirties”
Part of the Paragraph Purpose of the Sentence Example
Sentences 12 Topic introduction and claim The author's structural
organization in this passage
begins with descriptions of the
joy in the late 20's and early
30's, and follows with the pain
of the Depression, ending
finally with the uneasiness
found in the end of the
Depression and the beginning
of his successful career.
Sentences 816 Evidence At the beginning of the essay,
John Steinbeck describes the
joy of society because of their
"wealth" they had obtained.
Sentences 1722 Commentary Steinbeck states he looked in
from the outside and never
experienced that joy as much
as others. He does this
because it shows how he was
more prepared for the
Depression than others, which
will have an impact later in the
essay.
Paragraphs 711 Evidence Steinbeck describes the
troubles of the depression in
the Beach town of Pacific
Grove, but also the ways they
entertained themselves and
created their own happiness.
Paragraph 12 Commentary Steinbeck explains that
although there was pain in this
time, there was warmth and a
sense of family among the
people because of their shared
trials. This is effective in
persuading the audience that
there was still hope for the
This study source was downloaded by 100000857952895 from CourseHero.com on 01-26-2023 13:25:45 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/29589268/0610-Crafting-Purposeful-Structuredocx/
