Write a Paragraph:

Describe Elie’s relationship with God. Then,

compare that with his relationship with his

family.

Persuasive Essays• Titles – NOT Of Mice and Men• Indent first paragraphs• Curley, NOT Curly / Lennie NOT Lenny• Don’t retell the plot

– Prove your thesis– Use facts from the book to support your reasons

• Be sure to have 2 quotes – they must be exact.• The 4th paragraph should be the opposing

argument and why they are wrong• Don’t use I or You, my or me

Elie with his mother, Hilda and Béa

Shlomo and Elie Wiesel

Elie at the time of liberation

Elie’s house in Sighet

• http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0bio-1

• http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0int-2