ARGUMENT 1: herself
Topic sentence /argum’t 1:
I. Oates introduces Connie as a typical teenager who is searching for her place which grants her wishes for independence and acknowledgement.
Supporting Evidence: A. From the lack of acknowledgement in her family, she faces the trouble of wanting boy’s’s attention upon her. Due to her good looks, people pay more attention to her mature outer appearance. In a similar situation, teenagers create a facade to get acknowledged using any method possible. . Paraphrase/Quotation: 1. “She was craning her neck to glance into mirrors or checking other people’s faces to make sure her own was all right.” (Oates 1)
Analysis .
She gains validation by one’s attraction …show more content…
She chooses to miss a family event in order to take care of her appearance by washing her hair.
She created an adult facade, developing a new attitude for herself which causes her to rebel against her parents
She lies to her parents to go with males that show an interest in her.
She finds a sense of security if an individual makes her feel as though she treated as an adult..
She feels a sense of control because she is treated more maturely by males that are attracted to her; a part of her feels satisfied with the different treatment.
She feels in control with the path she is taking because she is the one making the choices. Connie wishes for the opposite sex’s attention on her as she takes in great pride of having a male’s attention on her. Connie’s self-esteem reflects the evaluation of her worth; the way she thinks about herself can be how her attitude can be changed towards herself.
Transition: Additionally, the habit of listening to music is a way for Connie to escape from reality; it yields her the fantasy world where everything she desires is
Topic sentence /argum’t 1:
I. Oates introduces Connie as a typical teenager who is searching for her place which grants her wishes for independence and acknowledgement.
Supporting Evidence: A. From the lack of acknowledgement in her family, she faces the trouble of wanting boy’s’s attention upon her. Due to her good looks, people pay more attention to her mature outer appearance. In a similar situation, teenagers create a facade to get acknowledged using any method possible. . Paraphrase/Quotation: 1. “She was craning her neck to glance into mirrors or checking other people’s faces to make sure her own was all right.” (Oates 1)
Analysis .
She gains validation by one’s attraction …show more content…
She chooses to miss a family event in order to take care of her appearance by washing her hair.
She created an adult facade, developing a new attitude for herself which causes her to rebel against her parents
She lies to her parents to go with males that show an interest in her.
She finds a sense of security if an individual makes her feel as though she treated as an adult..
She feels a sense of control because she is treated more maturely by males that are attracted to her; a part of her feels satisfied with the different treatment.
She feels in control with the path she is taking because she is the one making the choices. Connie wishes for the opposite sex’s attention on her as she takes in great pride of having a male’s attention on her. Connie’s self-esteem reflects the evaluation of her worth; the way she thinks about herself can be how her attitude can be changed towards herself.
Transition: Additionally, the habit of listening to music is a way for Connie to escape from reality; it yields her the fantasy world where everything she desires is