Literature essay outline

Introduction:

· Establish the topic

· Identify the film you are analyzing

· End with a clear thesis statement

Thesis Statement (fill in the blanks for one of the thesis statements on the right):

While some differences between (name of character 1) and (name of character 2) are evident, they are similar in the aspects of __________, __________, and __________ (you will determine three points of comparison from the pool, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).

OR

While some similarities between (name of character 1) and (name of character 2) are evident, they are different in the aspects of __________, __________, and __________ (you will determine three points of comparison from the pool, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).

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:

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:

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:

Conclusion:

Summarize the main points in the body paragraphs and paraphrase your thesis.