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Character Analysis Essay Outline
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Paragraph 2:What is the first point to support the idea in your thesis? Remember this will be a general character trait about Chris McCandless, not a specific example. Write the point 1 character trait from your pre-writing in a complete sentence below.
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Quote # 1: Give the context for this quote you are going to use to support this point:______
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Write your first quote from the text that supports this point. (Remember to cite it correctly using the MLA in-text citation form)______
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Explain why this quote supports your point and also your thesis. State your inference to prove your opinion!______
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Quote # 2: Give the context for this quote you are going to use to support this point:______
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Write your second quote from the text that supports this point. (Remember to cite it correctly using the MLA in-text citation form)______
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Explain why this quote supports your point and also your thesis. State your inference to prove your opinion!______
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Paragraph 3: What is the second point to support the idea in your thesis? Remember this will be a general character trait about Chris McCandless, not a specific example.Write the point 2 character trait from your pre-writing in a complete sentence below.
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Quote # 1: Give the context for this quote you are going to use to support this point:______
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Write your first quote from the text that supports this point. (Remember to cite it correctly using the MLA in-text citation form)______
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Explain why this quote supports your point and also your thesis. State your inference to prove your opinion!______
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Quote # 2: Give the context for this quote you are going to use to support this point:______
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Write your second quote from the text that supports this point. (Remember to cite it correctly using the MLA in-text citation form)______
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Explain why this quote supports your point and also your thesis. State your inference to prove your opinion!______
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Paragraph 4: What is the third point to support the idea in your thesis? Remember this will be a general character trait about Chris McCandless, not a specific example.Write the point 3 character trait from your pre-writing in a complete sentence below.
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Quote # 1: Give the context for this quote you are going to use to support this point:______
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Write your first quote from the text that supports this point. (Remember to cite it correctly using the MLA in-text citation form)______
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Explain why this quote supports your point and also your thesis. State your inference to prove your opinion!______
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Quote # 2: Give the context for this quote you are going to use to support this point:______
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Write your second quote from the text that supports this point. (Remember to cite it correctly using the MLA in-text citation form)______
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Explain why this quote supports your point and also your thesis. State your inference to prove your opinion!______
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Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Restate your thesis statement and three points below. These should be the first sentences of your conclusion paragraph. Connect back to your universal idea in your introductory paragraph. Use the back of this paper to finish writing your conclusion.
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