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TheGreatGatsbyLiteraryAnalysisOutline.docxThe Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Outline
I. Introduction
a. Hook (Grab the readers’ attention and lead the reader into your essay. Make sure this is connected to
your thesis/topic you chose. Don’t use overly broad claims or statements of fact.)
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b. Literary Question (Reword the question(s) you are going to answer in your paper while providing a summary of your novel.)
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c. Thesis statement (This should be ONE sentence with TWO answers to your question(s) points.)
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II. First Body Paragraph
a. Topic Sentence (This should be the first sentence of your paragraph and it should reflect your first
answer from your thesis statement.)
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i. Prove your answer is correct with a quote/paraphrase from the novel. Don’t forget to cite it
(Fitzgerald __)
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ii. Explain your quote/ paraphrase. (In your own words, explain your quote/paraphrase from above.)
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iii. Concluding sentence. (It should restate the topic sentence and summarize your example.)
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III. Second Body Paragraph
a. Topic Sentence (This should be the first sentence of your paragraph and it should reflect your second
answer from your thesis statement.)
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i. Prove your answer is correct with a quote/paraphrase from the novel. Don’t forget to cite it
(Fitzgerald __)
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ii.Explain your quote/ paraphrase. (In your own words, explain your quote/paraphrase from above.)
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iii. Concluding sentence. (It should restate the topic sentence and summarize your example.)
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IV. Conclusion
a. Restate your thesis statement. (DO NOT copy and paste it, but say it in different words.)
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b. Go over the main points mentioned in your essay. (What is/are the question(s) your essay is trying to
answer?)
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c. Go over your answers to the main points. (Reword your answers to the questions.)
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d. Close your essay.
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