Formal Outline Literary Analysis on A rose for Emily

I.  First Paragraph—Introduction

A.A broad statement introducing the subject in a general way in one or more

sentences (this may be a statement of theme)

B.A specific reference to the title and author

C.Thesis statement presenting the main idea of the paper in one sentence (should

reveal a plan for the paper and a “so what”)

II.  Second Paragraph—Body (suggestion: follow the quotation paragraph model)

A.1st point from the thesis statement — a generalization

B.Discussion

C.An example or quotation to support your generalization

D.Analysis and interpretation of the supporting evidence to show how it supports the

generalization in your topic sentence

1.  Literary element

a.  Example from your quotation

b.  Another example from your quotation

2.  Another literary element

3.  Another element of style

E.Concluding sentence which ties this paragraph to your thesis

F.Transition statement

III.  Third Paragraph—Body (suggestion: follow the quotation paragraph model)

A.2nd point from the thesis statement — a generalization

B.An example or quotation to support your generalization

C.Analysis and interpretation of the supporting evidence to show how it supports the

generalization in your topic sentence

D.Discussion of the writer’s choices

E.Concluding sentence which ties this paragraph to your thesis

F.Transition into next part

IV.  Fourth Paragraph—Body (suggestion: follow the quotation paragraph model)

A.3rd point from the thesis statement — a generalization

B.An example or quotation to support your generalization

C.Analysis and interpretation of the supporting evidence to show how it supports the

generalization in your topic sentence

D.Another example or quotation to support your generalization

Analysis and discussion of supporting evidence with a connection to the prior

example

E.Another example or quotation to support your generalization

F.Concluding sentence which ties this paragraph to your thesis

G.Transition into conclusion

Fifth Paragraph—Conclusion

A.Thoughtful explanation of the significance of your thesis (answers the "so what?"

question)

B.Formulate and synthesize connections between ideas

C.Connect to the book as a whole/self/world