analytical

Analytical paper on A Doll’s House

Performance plays an important role in A Doll’s House. Explore that theme. There are five primary characters in the play: Nora, Torvald, Krogstad, Christine, and Dr. Rank. Choose four of those five characters for your four body paragraphs and explain how they each “perform” or “play a role” in their lives. Provide multiple quotes from the play in each body paragraph to support your points, make sure to analyze passages on an inferential/interpretive level, and don’t

forget to “read between the lines.”

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Analytical Paper Outline Template

When you write an analytical paper, your paper focuses on developing a nuanced interpretation of a particular work. Each paragraph should further that interpretation and must relate directly back to your thesis statement from your introduction paragraph.

For this assignment, you will develop an outline for your analytical paper. An outline is meant to help you organize your points. Think of it as a skeleton that you will “flesh out” when you write your paper. The more detail you include in the outline, the more likely you will develop a strong paper. Further directions below:

• You need to use a formal outline format; use the outline template provided below to help structure your outline.

• You must write full sentences for the thesis statement, the topic/transition sentences, the passages, and the restatement of thesis. Note: The passages will be direct quotes from the text, so include quotation marks and a citation in APA style.

How to use the outline template: Erase each line before typing into the space. You may add or delete supporting points or details. To add, simply place your cursor at the end of a line, hit Enter, and you will see a new number or letter appear. To delete, simply highlight the line and hit Delete or Backspace.

I. Introduction

A. Background info: ___________________________________________________

B. Background info: ___________________________________________________

C. Background info: ___________________________________________________

D. Thesis statement: ___________________________________________________

II. Body Paragraph 1

A. Topic sentence: ____________________________________________________

1. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

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2. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

3. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

4. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

5. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

6. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

III. Body Paragraph 2

A. Topic/transition sentence: ____________________________________________

1. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

2. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

3. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

4. passage: ____________________________________________________

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a. interpretation: __________________________________________

5. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

6. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

IV. Body Paragraph 3

A. Topic/transition sentence: ____________________________________________

1. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

2. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

3. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

4. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

5. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

6. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

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V. Body Paragraph 4

A. Topic/transition sentence: ____________________________________________

1. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

2. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

3. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

4. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

5. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

6. passage: ____________________________________________________

a. interpretation: __________________________________________

VI. Conclusion

A. Restatement of thesis: _______________________________________________

B. So what? Address the wider implications of your interpretation:

1. ____________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________

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3. ____________________________________________________________