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Maturo English 2017/100 Points

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Paper Assignment
Directions: Consider answering one of the following prompts in a well-organized
and thoughtful essay. Or you may come up with your own topic.

1. One of the most important themes in the novel is that electronic goods and
even electronic life is taking over life as we know it. Look at all the electronic
goods and electronic life in the book are they hindrance to the characters or do
they hope them cope with the stark reality of post war earth.
Possible Thesis Statement: In Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the
overreliance on electronic goods and life portrays how technology can
overtake a persons life and prevent one from living a truly fulfilling life.

2. One important question is what is it to be human? What is Dicks answer to

this question?

3. What does Rachel Rosen reveal about Android characteristics, motivation, and
identity?
Possible Thesis Statement: In the science fiction novel, Do Androids Dream of
Electric Sheep?, by Philip K. Dick Rachel Rosen reveals that androids have
desires and true motivation to obtain what they desire just like humans.

4. What intrigues you about the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Possible answers can be: Why does Rick feel attraction and empathy towards
androids? What does this say about him and what is the effect on the plot?
You may also want to pose a what if question and predict plausible results:
What if John Isidore was not affected by the radioactive dust?

Strengthen your discussion with specific examples from the story by directly quoting
and interpreting specific lines in support of your ideas.
You may use a thesis statement I have provided, but you will receive an immediate 10
point deduction by doing so.

All papers are due at 11pm on 12/6/2017 on Turnitin.com

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Rough Drafts due

Requirements ******************* Friday December 1st at
11pm on Turnitin.com
1. Your essay must be typed.
2. Your essay must be between 700-900 words long. Peer reviews due
3. Your essay must be double spaced. Monday December 4th
4. You CANNOT use the words I, me, my, you, your, or we. at 11pm on
5. You CANNOT use the words very, many, few. Turnitin.com
6. The title of the novel must be in italics.
7. You must cite page numbers after each passage. Final Paper due on
8. You must have a thesis (point you are proving). Wednesday December
9. You must prove your thesis using at least 3 quotations from 6th by 11pm on
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Suggested Format
Underwood, 1
Carrie Underwood
July 28, 2014
Ms. Browning
World Literature

Time Check Mark

INTRODUCTION
1. Introductory sentence should be general and be your hook.
2. Sentence 2 should introduce the story
3. Sentence 3 should introduce Ray Bradbury
4. Sentence 4 is your THESIS (point you are proving in paper)
a. LAST SENTENCE OF INTRODUCTION IS ALWAYS THE THESIS.

BODY

5. Sentence #1 in your body paragraph should be your topic sentence. Your topic sentence
should be arguableit SHOULD NOT summarize the story. An arguable topic sentence
makes a bold and debatable statement that helps support your thesis.
6. Next sentence should introduce your upcoming quotation. (Tell your reader who is
speaking it and in what part of the story).
7. Place your evidence (quotation from story) here.
8. Cite your quotation.
a. EXAMPLE: He would have to live until he was ninety with the memory of the only
woman his soul could ever love (10).
9. Explain what your evidence (quotation) is saying and how it proves your thesis. Avoid
using trite statements: This quote means; I selected this quote because
10. Connect how the quote supports the topic sentence of this paragraph.

REPEAT STEPS IN BODY PARAGRAH PROCESS AS OFTEN AS NEEDED

This is a short essay you might only need one body paragraph, but please include two if
needed.

CONCLUSION

11. Wrap up your essay but reviewing all of your major points.
12. Do not introduce new evidence or new thoughts
13.
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