Example Literary Paragraph

Remember that the topic sentence needs to state the author and the title of the story being discussed.

The character Mr. Parsons from the short story A Man Who Had No Eyes by MacKinlay Kantor is hard-working, independent, and grateful character who reveals the theme who exemplifies the theme that people who are disabled can still be successful. First, Mr. Parsons is hard-working, as can be seen by the fact that he opened his own insurance business and was very successful, as can be seen by the
The theme should be clear, specific, and concisely stated. Remember to list your three subtopics.

Use transitional words and phrases to show when you are moving from one point to another.

immaculate gray suit and gray hat he wore and the expensive malacca stick he carried despite the fact that he became blind as an adult (Kantor 329). To overcome a disability and to create a successful business is very difficult, and he must have had to work very hard. Also, Mr. Parsons is very independent. He builds his business from the ground up and he does it alone, unaided (328). While he could have asked for help or found a business partner, Mr. Parsons chooses not to and to be

Use very short quotations to support your points and integrate them into your own writing. Be sure to cite them.

Be sure to connect each of your points back to your theme.

independent, proving that despite his disability he was able to be successful on his own. Despite the fact that Mr. Parsons has everything he could want because his business is successful, he is still a grateful man who appreciates all that life has to offer him. He enjoys the feeling of the sun on his face and of the cool spring breeze, and he says he is very glad to be alive (328). This positive outlook on life is part of what makes Mr. Parsons successful, and helps him to overcome his disability. Therefore, Mr. Parsons in the story A Man Who Had No Eyes by MacKinlay Kantor has worked alone to create a successful business, but still appreciates the little things in life, making him a hard-working, independent, and grateful character who proves that people with disabilities can be successful.
Your concluding sentence needs to have a transition word, and needs to repeat the important information from your topic sentence.

Example Literary Paragraph

Remember that the topic sentence needs to state the _____________ _____________ _____________

The character Mr. Parsons from the short story A Man Who Had No Eyes by MacKinlay Kantor is hard-working, independent, and grateful character who reveals the theme who exemplifies the theme that people who are disabled can still be successful. First, Mr. Parsons is hard-working, as can be seen by the fact that he opened his own insurance business and was very successful, as can be seen by the immaculate gray suit and gray hat he wore and the expensive malacca stick he carried despite the fact that he became blind as an adult (Kantor 329). To overcome a disability and to create a successful business is very difficult, and he must have had to work very hard. Also, Mr. Parsons is very independent. He builds his business from the ground up and he does it alone, unaided (328). While he could have
Remember to list ______________ ______________ ______________

Use _____________ _____________ _____________ show when you are moving from one point to another.

The theme should ______________ ______________ ______________

Be sure to ____________ ____________ back to your theme.

asked for help or found a business partner, Mr. Parsons chooses not to and to be independent, proving that despite his disability he was able to be successful on his own. Despite the fact that Mr. Parsons has everything he could want because his business is successful, he is still a grateful man who appreciates all that life has to offer him. He enjoys the feeling of the sun on his face and of the cool spring breeze, and he says he is very glad to be alive (328). This positive outlook on life is part of what makes Mr. Parsons successful, and helps him to overcome his disability. Therefore, Mr. Parsons in the story A Man Who Had No Eyes by MacKinlay Kantor has worked alone to create a successful business, but still appreciates the little things in life, making him a hard-working, independent, and grateful character who proves that people with disabilities can be successful.

Use very short ______________ ______________ ______________ and __________ them into your own writing. Be sure to ________.

Your concluding sentence needs to have __________ ______________, and needs to ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________.