Writing Project

Estimated Time: 45 minutes

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One way to become a better writer is to read good writing. In this Online Book Club, you will be reading essays by young authors about things that inspired them.

This week read "A Matter of Infinite Hope" by Jimmy Kollar of Bookmarked: Teen Essays on Life and Literature from Tolkien to Twilight.

Writing Project

The writing project for this month is to write an essay on conflict from Fahrenheit 451. For this essay, you will choose a type of conflict from the book. Using examples from the text show how Bradbury used that conflict to teach a lesson to the reader, which is also known as a theme.

This week begin by making a list of examples that match the conflict types you found.

Read the following article for additional information.

How to Write an Essay on Conflict

In both real life and in fiction, conflict describes an enduring struggle between two opposing forces. Whether you're watching a cartoon or reading a serious literary tome, conflict is a key component of plot. Writing an essay on conflict requires a focus, clarity, and an understanding of the different types of ...

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