American Literature
Creating an Outline for Option 1
Instructions: Write complete sentences to fill in the items below.
Introduction:
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Introduction: · Establish the topic · Identify the film you are analyzing · End with a clear thesis statement
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Thesis Statement (fill in the blanks on the right): |
As is evident in the film The Color Purple (or The Great Gatsby), Franklin’s assertion that the American Dream is available to all people is (correct / incorrect) because (point 1), (point 2), and (point 3) (you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).
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Body Paragraphs: This is where you will develop each of the points in your thesis statement.
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Body Paragraph 1: Elaborate on the first point in your thesis statement |
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quote(s) you will use to support this point:
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Body Paragraph 2: Elaborate on the second point in your thesis statement |
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quote(s) you will use to support this point:
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Body Paragraph 3: Elaborate on the third point in your thesis statement |
Topic Sentence:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Concluding Sentence:
Quote(s) you will use to support this point
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Conclusion:
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Conclusion: Summarize the main points in the body paragraphs and paraphrase your thesis. |
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