Step 5: Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts your experience of reading "Thank You, Ma'am," by Langston Hughes, to watc
hing the video. Use the graphic organizer you filled out above to help you write your paragraph. Topic Sentence—mention the title and author and introduce the topic of the paragraph
Compare and contrast the mood of both pieces. How did you feel while you were reading? How did you feel watching the video?
Compare and contrast the setting of both pieces. What did you picture in your imagination? What did you see in the video?
Compare and contrast the characterization. What did you picture in your imagination? What did you see in the video?
Add examples from the text and video to support your ideas.
End with your preference. Which one do you prefer and why?
The words in the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence that are emotionally charged are, “warned”, “circumstances”, “magnanimity”, “usurpations”, and “justice”.
