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The Great Gatsby
Argumentative Essay
Directions.
Select ONE of the following essay prompts.
Answer the prompt question and create your Closed Claim/Thesis.
Brainstorm Arguments and which textual Evidence you will use to support your Closed Claim/Thesis.
Prompt #1:
From your perspective, in the end, is Jay Gatsby “Great” as Fitzgerald’s book suggests? Provide evidence from the novel to support why Jay Gatsby is “Great”, or not so “Great”.
(Remember to clearly answer the prompt and provide textual evidence (direct quotes or paraphrases) with a page number, to support your position/claim).
Prompt #2:
Does The Great Gatsby portray the American Dream as revered and attainable (alive and well) OR corrupt and unreachable (dead and broken)?
(Remember to clearly answer the prompt and provide textual evidence (direct quotes or paraphrases) with a page number, to support your position/claim).
Prompt #3:
Who is/are the most admirable and/or despicable character(s) in the novel and why?
(Remember to clearly answer the prompt and provide textual evidence (direct quotes or paraphrases) with a page number, to support your position/claim).
Your essay will be graded on the Argumentative In-Class Essay Rubric
40 points – Summative
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