Student Name: __________________________________

Outline for Pre-Writing

Introduction (Lead/attention-getter)
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Thesis Statement: (Dependent clause)
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(Independent clausea statement of the theme(s))

Space to brainstorm thesis statement, flow of paragraphs, etc.

Outline for Pre-Writing

Page 2
Body Paragraph#1
Main Topic Sentence:
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(Make sure this topic sentence supports the Thesis statement.)
Concrete Detailfactual statement from the text that addresses prompt
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Support the above factual statement with evidence from the novel
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Commentary 1: [In your own words, PROVE how this evidence supports the factual statement]
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Commentary 2: (Explain Why offer an interpretationextend the discussion with critical thinking)
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Concrete Detailfactual statement from the text that addresses prompt
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Support the above factual statement with evidence from the novel
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Commentary 1: [In your own words, PROVE how this evidence supports the factual statement]
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Commentary 2: (Explain Why offer an interpretationextend the discussion with critical thinking)
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Transitional Sentence: __________________________________________________________________________________________________.

(This sentence provides a smooth shift from the topic of this paragraph to the one that will come next.)

Outline for Pre-Writing

Page 3
Body Paragraph#2
Topic Sentence:
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(Provide a new topic if needed)
Concrete Detailfactual statement from the text that addresses prompt
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Support the above factual statement with evidence from the novel
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(page#)
Commentary 1: [In your own words, PROVE how this evidence supports the factual statement]
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Commentary 2: (Explain Why offer an interpretationextend the discussion with critical thinking)
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Concrete Detailfactual statement from the text that addresses prompt
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Support the above factual statement with evidence from the novel
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(page#)
Commentary 1: [In your own words, PROVE how this evidence supports the factual statement]
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Commentary 2: (Explain Why offer an interpretationextend the discussion with critical thinking)
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Transitional Sentence: __________________________________________________________________________________________________.

(This sentence provides a smooth shift from the topic of this paragraph to the one that will come next.)

Outline for Pre-Writing

Page 4
Body Paragraph#3
Topic Sentence:
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(Provide a new topic if needed)
Concrete Detailfactual statement from the text that addresses prompt
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Support the above factual statement with evidence from the novel
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(page#)
Commentary 1: [In your own words, PROVE how this evidence supports the factual statement]
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Commentary 2: (Explain Why offer an interpretationextend the discussion with critical thinking)
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Concrete Detailfactual statement from the text that addresses prompt
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Support the above factual statement with evidence from the novel
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(page#)
Commentary 1: [In your own words, PROVE how this evidence supports the factual statement]
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Commentary 2: (Explain Why offer an interpretationextend the discussion with critical thinking)
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Transitional Sentence: __________________________________________________________________________________________________.

(This sentence provides a smooth shift from the topic of this paragraph to the one that will come next.)

Outline for Pre-Writing

Page 5
Conclusion: (What insight about life/people has been gained from this discussion? Leave your reader with something to
think about. Be sure to make full circle with the discussion and relate it directly back to the Thesis Statement.
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Optional: Ending the conclusion with a thought provoking quote helps the paper feel finished.