AST-2010

Contrast Writing Assignment

Question:

Pick a contrast between two characters or types of characters in Royal Tyler’s play and explain what he
accomplishes by setting those two particular characters against each other. In your answer, explain how
your characters exemplify American culture during the colonial and early national periods.

Format:

 The upper-left corner of your paper should single space this information:
o NAME
o AST-2010
o Cut and paste or re-type the question

 Then, skip one space and start your paragraph, which should be double-spaced, in twelve-point
font, and printed in black ink. 

 Please follow formal writing guidelines. Make an argument, defend it with evidence, and answer
the question: “so what?”

 Number your pages and set your margins at 1 inch. Cite any direct quotes.