Compare and Contrast Writing Extended Response The authors’ of both texts, S. E. Hinton and Isis Sapp-Grant, focus on the impact of people we choose to have as friends. Compare and contrast the positive and negative influences of gang life on the characters of each text.
Be sure to include an introductory paragraph that introduces the topic and defines the term “gang.”
Analyze explicit ideas and information from the text and explain your claim with reasons and evidence.
A body including at least FOUR pieces of textual evidence and make inferences to support your analysis.
Include a thought-provoking conclusion that reinforces your ideas.

Gang Girl by Isis Sapp-Grant 790L
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton 750L

This is your culminating task question for the end of Unit 1.
As you can see it is asking you to compare and contrast both positive and negative influences the characters faced in both "The Outsiders" and "Gag Girl"

First:
1. Read gang girl .
Then:
2. Find pieces of text evidence that:
supports 2 positive influences of gang life from "gang girl" and "The Outsiders" AND
supports 2 negative influences of gang life from "gang girl" and "The Outsiders"