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1. Compare Kunta Kinte with Olaudah Equiano.
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1. Write an essay.
2. Write 4 paragraphs, about 250 words.
3. Use spell check and grammar check.
4. Email your essay.

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4. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* Could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
barber
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* Had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* Could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man,
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

5. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* Could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
barber
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* Had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* Could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man,
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

6. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* Could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
barber
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* Had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* Could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man,
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

7. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* Could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
barber
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* Had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* Could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man,
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

8. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* Could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
barber
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* Had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* Could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man,
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

9. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* Could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* Had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* Could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man, barber
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

10. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* Could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* Could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man, barber
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

11. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man, barber
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

12. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man, barber
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

13. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man, barber
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

14. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man, barber
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

15. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man, barber
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

16. Kunta Kinte
same
Olaudah Equano
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
* kidnapped
* born in Africa
different * did not travel
* had one daughter. She lived.
* could not read or write.
* was not educated
* didn't have any money
* did farm work, drove horses
* married a slave, Belle
* remained enslaved
* traveled to many different countries.
* had 2 daughters. One lived, one died.
* could read & write English
* went to school
* earned a lot of money
* trained as a sailor, business man, barber
* married an Englishwoman, Susanna
* became a free man

17. How do I write
this essay?

18. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
How do I write
this essay?
Paragraph 1: Introd*ction (What are yo* talking abo*t?)
Paragraph 2: (How are they the same?)
Paragraph 3: (How are they different?)
Paragraph 4: Concl*sion (What did yo* learn? or What was the most interesting thing? or What
was yo*r most favorite part? or What s*rprised yo* the most? or What was the most memorable
part? or I tho*ght it was interesting that...)

19. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
How do I write
this essay?
Paragraph 1: Introduction (What are you talking about?)
Paragraph 2: (How are they the same?)
Paragraph 3: (How are they different?)
Paragraph 4: Conclusion (What did you learn? or What was your most favorite part? or What
surprised you the most? or What was the most memorable part? or I thought it was interesting
that...)

20. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
How do I write
this essay?
Paragraph 1: Introduction (What are you talking about?)
Paragraph 2: (How are they the same?)
Paragraph 3: (How are they different?)
Paragraph 4: Conclusion (What did you learn? or What was your most favorite part? or What
surprised you the most? or What was the most memorable part? or I thought it was interesting
that...)

21. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
How do I write
this essay?
Paragraph 1: Introduction (What are you talking about?)
Paragraph 2: (How are they the same?)
Paragraph 3: (How are they different?)
Paragraph 4: Conclusion (What did you learn? or What was your most favorite part? or What
surprised you the most? or What was the most memorable part? or I thought it was interesting
that...)

22. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
How do I write
this essay?
Paragraph 1: Introduction (What are you talking about?)
Paragraph 2: (How are they the same?)
Paragraph 3: (How are they different?)
Paragraph 4: Conclusion (What did you learn? or What was your most favorite part? or What
surprised you the most? or What was the most memorable part? or I thought it was interesting
that...)

23. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Iziar and Michael were very fast typists, but only they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

24. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Iziar and Michael were very fast typists, but only they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

25. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Iziar and Michael were very fast typists, but only they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

26. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Iziar and Michael were very fast typists, but only they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

27. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Izair and Michael were very fast typists, but they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

28. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Izair and Michael were very fast typists, but they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

29. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Izair and Michael were very fast typists, but they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

30. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Izair and Michael were very fast typists, but they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

31. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Izair and Michael were very fast typists, but they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

32. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Use transitional language:
both
but, however
on one hand; on the other hand
Both Izair and Michael were very fast typists, but they were the last students to finish their papers.
Both Jennifer and Chris wanted to be excused from detention, but only Chris was successful in evading
punishment.
On one hand, Clari worked as a professional actor. On the other hand, she took care of her children in
the daytime.
On one hand, Gerald had a lot of money. On the other hand, he drove a very plain car.
On one hand, Areen was a skilled cook. On the other hand, she ate Frosted Flakes three times a day.
Aya earned a diploma in education and expected to be a teacher; however, she worked as a famous dancer.

33. Kunta Kinte
Olaudah Equiano
Due on Thursday:
Essay comparing Kunta Kinte and Olaudah Equiano.
250 words.
Email to acohen@philasd.org