Question

Both the obituary in Passage A and the information in Passage B discuss the life of Mark Twain as a man and an author. Write an informational essay that compares and contrasts the information about Mark Twain in Passage A with the information about Mark Twain in Passage B. Be sure to: Introduce a topic and main idea to be examined. Organize ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, details, quotations, and other information and examples from BOTH passages. Use transitions to create cohesion, to link sections of the text, and to clarify the relationships among ideas. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the ideas presented.

Answer 1

The comparison and contrast of Mark Twain's life in Passage A and Passage B.

Passage A from Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi and Passage B discuss the life of Mark Twain as both a man and an author.

In Passage A, the narrator creates a persona by portraying himself as a confident but slightly cross junior steersman, while Mr. Bixby is depicted as an experienced man who plays the role of a gentleman of leisure.

This characterization of both the narrator and Mr. Bixby supports each other and helps set the tone for the passage.

Passage B provides biographical information about Mark Twain and highlights his achievements as a writer, such as his famous books like The Adventure of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Both passages provide different insights into Mark Twain's life and work, with Passage A focusing more on a specific event and Passage B offering a broader overview.