I need to write an essay about a book called Lord of the Flies. I have only read until page 14 i think and i need to answer a prompt. This is what I will be needing to do. When it says "or" those are two different essay topics that i have in mind, Please help I suck at writing essays
Lord of the flies essay questions
How is Ralph changed by his experiences on the island? You should write about:
-What he is like when the boys are first stranded on the island
-What he tries to do and how he responds to events and other characters
-How the writer shows us the character of Ralph
-What you think the writer wants Ralph to represent.
OR
State one possible theme of the novel, and support your position.
Directions
Directions: You will be writing a précis on The Lord of the Flies. Choose one of the essay prompts below as the topic for your paper. If you would like to write about a different topic, you must get it approved by me before you begin.
Paragraph 1 (General)
-> Thesis Statement <-
Answer to prompt
1) Evidence from text (A)
2) Transition, Evidence (B)
3) Transition, Evidence (C)
4) Transition Sentence
Paragraph 2 (Specific)
1)Topic Sentence - restate ‘A’
2)Evidence - Reasoning (why)
3)Transition, Evidence Reasoning
4)Transition, Evidence Reasoning
5)Transition Sentence
