Question

Help please! Compare and contrast your Sweet Sixteen experience with a Quinceañero birthday party.
For example, you can use the information about el Quinceañero that Marisa wrote in her blog to her friend Mauricio. You can find more information el Quinceañero by clicking on the link at the bottom of page 3 of the lesson area. You can use your own Sweet Sixteen experience or, if you’ve not had one, a Sweet Sixteen of a friend or family member.

You can use a Graphic Organizer to organize your ideas. After you complete the Graphic Organizer and organize your thoughts, you'll be prepared to wr

Answer 1

All it's asking you to do is find the differences between a 16th birthday in the US and the Quinceanero of Mexico. What do you need help with ? :)

Answer 2

I don't really know any differences... ;-;

Answer 3

Were you born and raised in the US?

Answer 4

Yes I've lived here my whole life

Answer 5

Okay, are you 16 yet? (Not trying to be a creeper, I promise)

Answer 6

No I turned 15 on Friday.

Answer 7

Okay, Happy Late Birthday!
Anywho :) Can you name me some things that you've noticed are a trend for 16 birthdays in the US, how many people are invited, what type of party it is, what presents are given, things of that sort :)

Answer 8

I've never been to one and my brothers didn't celebrate so that's why I'm having trouble.

Answer 9

Well, think about the stereotypical 16th birthdays in movies, what's there?

Answer 10

Normally a stage with a huge crowd a gigantic cake, and fancy outfits

Answer 11

Good! :D


what about a car as a present to the birthday girl/guy?

Answer 12

Oh yea, I didn't think of that.

Answer 13

How's this?

Answer 14

@Jadeishere

Answer 15

Awesome! Okay! So, how about

Answer 16

Ok, thank you so much for the help!

Answer 17

@Jadeishere Now I have to put it into this graphic organizer thingy lol
[Paragraph 1]

TOPIC SENTENCE: (This sentence should be about the similarities between the two events.)



SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: (Explain first similarity in detail.)



SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: (Explain second similarity in detail.)



SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: (Explain third similarity in detail.)



[Paragraph 2]

TOPIC SENTENCE: (This sentence should be about the differences between the two events.)



SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: (Explain first difference in detail.)



SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: (Explain second difference in detail.)



SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: (Explain third difference in detail.)

Answer 18

Okay, so let's work on the topic sentences, state 3 things that are similar between the two

Answer 19

Formal Dress, lots of people, and dance with father.

Answer 20

@Jadeishere

Answer 21

In a sweet 16 do you see girls dancing with their dads? Not so much, I think we're missing a huge one- They're typically both dealing with girls

Answer 22

Oh, umm big flowy princess dresses

Answer 23

@Jadeishere

Answer 24

Lol xD No, i mean the similarity we're missing is the Girl aspect, Sweet 16's are thought of as more of a feminine party, and the same with quinceaneras

Now using the three; feminine celebrations, formal wear and a crowd of people, construct a sentence about the similarities

Answer 25

Ohhh ok!

Answer 26

Sweet 16's and Quinceanera's both celebrate a girl's sixteenth birthday with a crowd of people dressed formally.

Answer 27

quinceaneras are 15th birthdays

Answer 28

Oh so 15th-16th birthday.

Answer 29

There are many similarities between a 16th birthday in the US and the Quinceanera of the Hispanic culture, some of which include dressing formally, large amounts of people and most importantly, they are usually celebrated by teenage girls.

Answer 30

That could be a possibly topic sentence for that

Answer 31

Oh see I wouldn't have thought of that.

Answer 32

I write a lot, I have to for my classes xD

Answer 33

Oh well that makes sense.

Answer 34

Yeah, so you understand what to do?

Answer 35

Yes, so the other topic sentence will be what's not in common?

Answer 36

There are many differences between a 16th birthday in the US and the Quinceanera of the Hispanic culture, some of which include first time wearing makeup in public, getting a car as a present, and having different themes. How's this?

Answer 37

Well, don't copy the other one completely

Say something like.. Um
While there are similarities, the differences are vast, (state the differences)

Answer 38

Ok, well thank you for your help! I wouldn't have been able to get this done without you. :)

Answer 39

No problem! I love to help any time of the day :D Good luck!

Answer 40

Thanks!