Read the story, "Thank You, Ma'am."
Watch the video.
Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts your experience of reading "Thank You, Ma'am," by Langston Hughes, to watching the video. Reread the "Inside Scoop" in the lesson for a review on how to write this paragraph.
Introduction—mention the title and author
Compare and contrast the mood of both pieces. How did you feel while you were reading? How did you feel watching the video?
Compare and contrast the setting of both pieces. What did you picture in your imagination? What did you see in the video?
Compare and contrast the characterization. What did you picture in your imagination? What did you see in the video?
End with your preference. Which one do you prefer and why?
Add examples from the text and video to support your ideas.