“Jason” Structured Paragraph
Prompt: Write a structured paragraph comparing the book and
movie versions of Jason and the Argonauts. Your paragraph should be written in formal voice and be ½ to ¾ of a page in length. Don’t forget to have a topic sentence, three pieces of evidence and a summary sentence.
Topic Sentence: There are many differences between the book and
film versions of “Jason and the Argonauts.”
Example 1: Sequence transition: _____(book version)________.
Contrasting transition: ___(movie version)__________.
Example 2: Sequence transition: _____(book version)________.
Contrasting transition: ___(movie version)__________.
Example 3: Sequence transition: _____(book version)________.
Contrasting transition: ___(movie version)__________.
Summary Sentence: In these ways, the book and film versions of
“Jason and the Argonauts” are significantly
different.
Sequence Transitions | Contrasting Transitions | Formal Voice Guidelines |
Firstly, secondly, First of all, For example, Additionally, In addition, Furthermore, Finally, | However, In contrast, Contrastingly, In comparison, Although* Whereas* | No slang or casual sounding words No “I”, “you”, “we” “me” Complete sentences |
* Be careful of starting sentences with the asterisk examples; they might generate an incomplete sentence.
Two Examples
(Beginning of paragraph through example 1)
Sample 1:
(proficient)
There are many differences between the book and film versions of “Jason and the Argonauts.” For example, the book begins with a lot of background information about Phrixus travelling to Colchis after being saved by the golden fleeced ram. However, the movie version begins with information about how Pelias plans to overthrow the kingdom of Jason’s father and steal his throne….
Sample 2:
(not proficient)
The first thing you see in the book is about how the golden fleece is created and sent to Colchis when it rescues Phrixus and his sister and then Phrixus sacrifices it. The movie has Pelias talking to a prophet about how he can overthrow Jasons kingdom and steal his throne…