Name

Mr. Farrell
DD Month 2015
ELA Elective: Literature of New York
Name: Yasar Ahsan.

Date:
5/29/2015

In order to sustain an unique life, what might be the obstacles be for the residents to
overcome at New York?
People have been brought to acheive in this world and try to to devote their best in order by providing
their actions or effects to sustain a prosperous living, while there are obstacles in our lives which doesnt let
people prevail from accomplishing any individual goals. Which people must accomplish their goals by working
hard and being confident around other which these strategies shows how to prevail several obstacles which life
has to offer. One place stood out the most as capable of producing several successful people and which the
country provide several opportunity along with it also offers obstacles and also competition because the whole
world believes where everyone goals could be accomplished which this place is New York City. People must
posses two strength is being confident, dedicated and hardworking which these are the strategies which would
lead people upon receiving their goals, as opportunities doesnt come once but several times and people must
keep on trying until reaching their goals.

Civilians of New York must need to face obstacles and which the first method is to resist the obstacles is
to compete against it. A similar dedication of hard work is seen from New Yorks best rapper has to offer to the
world, The Notorious B.I.G lyric from his song expresses his dedication is Im in the limelight cause I
rhyme tight (Juicy Verse 1). The lyrics describes that B.I.G worked hard in creating popular Rap songs
which resulted him living in a beautiful lifestyle. Civilians also get rejected by competition in life and which
civilians shouldnt stop trying. Which famous actor Tina Fey described about her experience for getting
rejected for her show 30 Rock by NBC. She described her experience after getting rejected which she

describes If I could get turned down one or two more times, I could keep this development money but never
have to make a show . But then Id probably also never work again [30 ROCK: An Experiment to Confuse
Your Grandparents (Bossypants)]. As Tina Feys experience describes due to her confidence she is willing to go
to one or two times for pitching her show, which the result for her hard work shows her massive success in her
show. Civilians of New York must work hard to achieve success in her show. Civilians of New York must work
hard to achieve success due to New York possessing several several competitions and obstacles. The Notorious
B.I.G and Tina Fey worked hard which resulted them in succeeding and are capable of living a beautiful
lifestyle. Which shows New York civilians must continue to work hard until they seek success and as New York
is filled with opportunity and also comes along with competition.

New York is capable of providing several beneficial opportunity by contributing abundance amount of
effort, which there are several obstacles to prevail it which outsiders provide negative influences or discourages
individuals on unaccomplishing goals. Which civilians must reflect the obstacles by sustaining an inner belief is
to show dedication and be prepared for the harsh situation which the most blooming city has to offer. Civilians
here at New York are here to provide theIr every inch of dedication by considering its their vital substances in
life, which writer E.B. White express New Yorkers must show their dedication in their work because its
beneficial as he expresses by The citizens of New York are tolerant not only from disposition but from
necessity. {Here is New York (1948) [excerpt]} which it defines that civilians must consider their work
through their dedication because its necessary while living in New York, which will show no gratitude towards
the outside competition or obstacles to stop peoples goals. Dedication is a major source of succeeding because
it leads any individual by keep on proceeding towards any goals. Famous rapper and entrepreneur Sean
Combs (P. Diddy), started as an intern into a multimillionaire which shows his dedication to his work He
began work at Uptown by Amtrak from D.C. to New York to work on the phones, listen to unsolicited demos,
and do gofer work . (Excerpts from Hip Hop America by Nelson George) which shows his dedication
towards his work provide him from bringing a financial leap and being world renowned due to his extensive and
successful works which made approach to this sort situation. So in conclusion residents of New York must put

dedication towards their actions and work in order to obtain success while competitions and obstacles will not
provide any problems towards the civilians goals.

Several people believe New York is the best city in the world in order to succeed in life, while some
outsiders or civilians believe New York is not the best place to be a resident. Which the people who believe
New York is not the best to be a resident because New York is always with conflicts, violences and obstacles
which will probably shatter any individual's dream. However, one thing that stood out the most while living in
New York City while trying to there best people might lose their lives while trying to accomplish or reach
towards their because the city is always filled with violence. Which people lives are always on risk even on
roads, buildings and also on duty, where a young officer's life has changed due to an ordinary questiontwo
plainclothes police officers in an unmarked car had spotted a man who was adjusting his pants and pulled
alongside him. Still in the car, the officers asked, the officers asked, What are you carrying? The man opened
fire. One bullet struck Officer Brian Moore, 25, in the face. (The New York Times: A National Discussion
About Policing, and a Reminder in New York of Its Dangers) while people are causing no harm anyone's lives
could change by others, which shows fellow residents could not be trusted because nobody knows what others
intention are either good or bad. While most New York tends to not worry about of life rather than carry on with
doing hard work and reach success, which most people dont give such value to life rather than continue to
proceed towards the future and every single New Yorkers knows the consequences which they might face,
where a civilian express his thought about living in New York's a city which is filled with opportunity whether
it could provide us great amount of wealth and also could destroy several people because of miscarriage of life.
(New York Post: Thoughts about The Big Apple) as it defines people came to seek success rather worrying
about future threats, as New York is a bustling city filled with opportunity and obstacles, as people must face it
to reaching success. New York could provide people with such tremendous benefit due to sheer amount of work
but some people couldnt reach their goals because of committing such unwise action, in order to succeed in life
people must not worry about future rather working hard in the present time.

New York is a city which is filled with both opportunity and also obstacles, which some civilians
consider the obstacles as irresistible however most people are successful because those people must posses two
strength is being confident, dedicated and hardworking which these are the strategies which would lead people
upon receiving individual's goals, as opportunities doesnt come once but several and people must keep on
trying until reaching their goals. In order to stay in New York civilians must offer their very best work ethic,
show dedication in accomplishing and offer as goals to be set and be accomplished. Residents of New York
must put dedication towards their actions and work in order to obtain success while competitions and obstacles
will not provide any problems towards the civilians goals and

New York could provide people with such

tremendous benefit due to sheer amount of work but some people couldnt reach their goals because of
committing such unwise action, in order to succeed in life people must not worry about future rather working
hard in the present time. As these strategies shows how New Yorkers could reach their individuals by facing the
obstacles and overcoming each goals which will satisfy everyone to be a resident in New York.

Literature of New York Final Task

Introduction
Hook: Importance of topic(s) to New York City
Share personal essential question (PEQ)
CLAIM: Your relevant, arguable, and interesting answer to your PEQ
Supporting Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence about claim

Textual Evidence #1
Commentary
Textual Evidence #2
Commentary
Concluding Sentence
Supporting Paragraph 2
Topic Sentence about claim
Textual Evidence #1
Commentary
Textual Evidence #2
Commentary
Concluding Sentence
Counterclaim and Rebuttal Paragraph
Topic Sentence about counterclaim
Textual Evidence #1
Rebuttal/Commentary
Textual Evidence #2
Rebuttal/Commentary
Concluding Sentence
Conclusion
Restate claim: Answer your PEQ
Personal experience
Concluding thought
TEXTUAL EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 4 quotations from 2 or more Literature of New York texts
Minimum of 2 quotations or facts from an outside source
Maximum of 1 personal experience or story
HELP with CLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIMS, and REBUTTALS: http://goo.gl/nV5XEJ
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Literature of New York Final Task

Claims Essay Rubric

Standard Addressed
PROBLEM
FORMULATION:
Formulates
testable/researchable and
relevant questions, problem
statements, or hypotheses
that demonstrate clarity
about the nature of the task.

I can introduce
I can introduce
precise claim(s), precise claim(s),
distinguish the
distinguish the
claim(s) from
claim from
alternate or
alternate or
opposing claims, opposing claims,
and create an
and create an
organization that organizational

I can introduce a With help, I can

precise claim that introduce precise
remains
claim(s),
consistent
distinguish the
throughout the
claim from
text, and which is
alternate or
evaluated against opposing claims,
at least one
and create an

0
Even with help, I
cannot introduce
precise claim(s),
distinguish the
claim from
alternate or
opposing claims,
or create an

establishes clear
structure that
relationships
maintains
among claim(s),
consistency with
counterclaims,
the overall
reasons, and
argument.
evidence.
RESEARCH:
Collects information and data
necessary to solve the
problem as formulated,
drawing evidence from
informational texts,
conducting an investigation,
or generating data.

INTERPRETATION:
The student identifies and
considers the most relevant
information or findings and
develops insights. To make
connections and draw
conclusions, the student
uses structures and
strategies, which contribute
to the framework for
communicating a solution.
The student reflects on the
quality of the conclusions
drawn and may revisit and
revise previous steps in the
process.

COMMUNICATION:
Incorporates feedback to
make appropriate revisions.

PRECISION:
Assures that the final product
meets all discipline-specific
standards for language,
terms, expressions, rules,
terminology, and
conventions.

counterclaim.

organizational
structure that
maintains
consistency with
the overall
argument.

organizational
structure that
maintains
consistency with
the overall
argument.

I can draw
With help, I can Even with help, I
evidence from a
I can draw
I can draw
draw evidence
cannot draw
range of texts to evidence from a evidence from at
from a range of evidence from a
support my claim range of texts to least two texts to
texts to support range of texts to
and refute a
support my claim. support my claim.
my claim.
support my claim.
counterclaim.
I can develop
claim(s) and
I can develop my
counterclaims
own and other I can develop my With help, I can
fairly, supplying
claims,
own claims using develop my own
evidence for
examining the
evidence;
claim(s) with
each while
Even with help, I
evidence and
counterclaims
some evidence,
pointing
cannot develop
implications for
may only
but may ignore or
out the strengths
evidence of a
each. Some
be mentioned.
dismiss
and limitations
balanced look at
recognition of
The two sets of
counterclaims,
of both in a
the issue.
audiences
claims may not
and cannot
manner that
knowledge is
be fair or
recognize the
anticipates the
present or
balanced.
audience.
audiences
implied.
knowledge level
and concerns.
I can utilize peer
I can share my
With help, I can
I can utilize peer
Even with help, I
feedback to
work with peers
utilize peer
feedback to
cannot utilize
improve my work
and request
feedback to
improve my work
peer feedback to
for precision and
feedback for
improve my work
for precision.
improve my work.
style.
precision or style.
for precision.
I can write and
revise a timely
claims essay,
attending to or
exceeding all
aspects of the
task.

I can write and

revise a claims
essay, attending
to all aspects of
the task.

With help, I can

I can write and
write and revise a
revise a claims
claims essay,
essay, attending
attending to all
to some aspects
aspects of the
of the task.
task.

Even with help,

I cannot write and
revise a claims
essay, attending
to all aspects of
the task.