Written Assignment First Rough Draft Outline:
The Body Section or I Really Know How to Prove My Thesis
Follow the form below and type the body section to your outline. You may add additional letters or numbers if needed. This will be due on February 5th or 6th.
1. The two/three points that prove your argument will be your topic sentences for the body of your paper and will be Roman Numerals II, III, and (if needed) IV.
2. You may have additional paragraphs in each section with their own topic sentences; but, those additional topic sentences (paragraphs) will relate to the main points and will appear as additional letters.
3. The scenes you have selected as proof for your thesis will be the letters.
4. The concise, precise references and your reflections from those scenes will be the numbers.
5. The form of this paper is persuasive. You should evaluate the points of your argument from least to greatest support of your thesis and place them in the following order. Second greatest support will be Roman Numeral II, the least support will be Roman Numerals III, and the greatest support for your thesis will be Roman Numeral IV. If you only have two points the strongest point will be used last.
Write in complete sentences and DOUBLE SPACE!
Title - (required) ______
THESIS: ______
II. First Point (repeated pattern of a behavior, condition, or thought process) - topic sentence – Subject and direction
A. Scene #1 for your first point - description of the scene: who, what, when, where, conditions
1. Embedded Reference(s) – list page number(s)
2. Understanding or reflection (student analysis)
Literary analysis: explain how any literary techniques or syntax found in this scene support your argument.
Add original thought – your interpretation of how this quote supports your argument or what it suggests about your topic.
3. Transition to the next supporting reference
4. Embedded Reference(s) – list page number(s)
5. Understanding or reflection (student analysis)
Literary analysis: explain how any literary techniques or syntax found in this scene support your argument.
Add original thought – your interpretation of how this quote supports your argument or what it suggests about your topic.
6. Transitional sentence to next example for this point
B. Scene #2 from first point– description of the scene: who, what, where, when, conditions
1. Embedded reference – list page number(s)
2. Understanding or reflection (student analysis)
Literary analysis: explain how any literary techniques or syntax found in this scene support your argument.
Add original thought – your interpretation of how this quote supports your argument or what it suggests about your topic.
3. Transitional sentence to next example for this point
4. Embedded reference – list page number(s)
5. Understanding or reflection (student analysis)
Literary analysis: explain how any literary techniques or syntax found in this scene support your argument.
Add original thought – your interpretation of how this quote supports your argument or what it suggests about your topic.
6. Transitional sentence to the second point
III. Second Point: (repeated pattern of a behavior, condition, or thought process)– topic sentence - Subject and direction
A. Scene #1 for your second point – description of the scene: who, what, where, when, conditions
1. Embedded Reference(s) – list page number(s)
2. Understanding or reflection (student analysis)
Literary analysis: explain how any literary techniques or syntax found in this scene support your argument.
Add original thought – your interpretation of how this quote supports your argument or what it suggests about your topic.
3. Transitional sentence to next example for this point
4. Embedded Reference(s) – list page number(s)
5. Understanding or reflection (student analysis)
Literary analysis: explain how any literary techniques or syntax found in this scene support your argument.
Add original thought – your interpretation of how this quote supports your argument or what it suggests about your topic.
6. Transitional sentence for the next example to this point
B. Scene #2 from second point – description of the scene: who, what, when, where, conditions
1. Embedded reference(s) – list page number(s)
2. Understanding or reflection (student analysis)
Literary analysis: explain how any literary techniques or syntax found in this scene support your argument.
Add original thought – your interpretation of how this quote supports your argument or what it suggests about your topic. 3. Transitional sentence to next example for this point
4. Embedded Reference(s) – list page number(s)
5. Further understanding or reflection (student analysis)
Literary analysis: explain how any literary techniques or syntax found in this scene support your argument.
Add original thought – your interpretation of how this quote supports your argument or what it suggests about your topic.
6. Transitional sentence to the third point (if needed)
CONTINUE TO FOLLOWING THIS PATTERN ON ROMAN NUMERAL IV IF YOU HAVE A THIRD POINT TO YOUR ARGUMENT.
Questions to ask yourself as you develop the outline:
1. How does the syntax or figurative language help you support the points in your argument? Make sure you are identifying specific examples of syntax or figurative language.
2. Use your non-negotiable definitions list to identify figurative language in the scene where you located your reference. Determine how this example of figurative language is supporting or clarifying your argument.
Introduction and Conclusion: Pre-Planning Thoughts
Jot down ideas for both as you organize and develop the body section of the outline.
1. Introduction: – Facts – definitions – Overview of your topic that will NOT be used elsewhere in the paper but relatedly relate to your argument.
2. Conclusion: Why is your thesis important to the novel as a whole?