The essay is about a short story: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.
Prompt: How does the sensory details in the following passages suggest that Farquhar’s perceptions are unreliable?
(Pick 3)
-On the bridge (lines 60-70)
-In the river (lines 161-172)
-Reaching land (lines 231-240)
-In the woods (lines 255-260)
Look at the extremely detailed descriptions in each of these passages. Which senses is being invoked?
How is the sensory detail unrealistic? (Being exaggerated, obviously not real)
How does this show Farquhar’s perceptions are not realistic?
Introduction:
-Name of the play and its author.
-A little background of context. Brief one sentence summary of story.
-Description of the topic or argument you will be presenting.
-Thesis statement.
Paragraphs 1-3
-Topic sentence supporting thesis.
-supporting details.
-Quotations from text used as evidence.
-Explain how quotation is evidence that supports the thesis.
Conclusion
– provides closure and drives home main point of paper.
-so what? Why does your paper have meaning? What does it
Mean for the human condition?
Requirements
5 paragraphs including an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion
3 quotation, one for each body paragraphs
Approximately 500 words