Triumph Despite Adversity: Helen Keller and Franklin D. Roosevelt

The video tutorial explores the process of writing a compare and contrast essay, using Helen Keller and Franklin D. Roosevelt as examples. It explains how to organize information using a Venn diagram and outlines the structure of the essay, including an introduction, comparison, contrast, and conclusion. The tutorial also includes a reading of an essay titled 'Triumph, Not Tragedy' and provides guidance for students to write their own essays.

What are the main subjects discussed in the compare and contrast essay?

Describe how Helen Keller and Franklin D Roosevelt are alike according to the essay.

What unique information is provided about Helen Keller in the essay?

What unique information is provided about Franklin D Roosevelt in the essay?

What is the structure of the compare and contrast essay as outlined in the text?

How did both Keller and Roosevelt overcome their disabilities?

What advice is given at the end of the essay regarding writing a compare and contrast paper?