Extended Outline for Literary Analysis Paper

Directions: Fill out this worksheet using your novel and the sources you researched in the library. I have provided an example for you to look at, but it is pretty self explanatory. I know it is crazy long and detailed, but if you can fill this out your paper is basically done! These do not have to be in complete sentences. It is a rough draft to your rough draft J

INTRODUCOTRY PARAGRAPH:

Sentence 1: Introduce the novel and the author.

Sentences 2-5: Briefly describe the book and the history behind it.

Last Sentence: Thesis Statement

Three part Thesis Statement (when you write the introductory, you will write 2-3 sentences before your thesis in your paper…see above):

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BODY PARAGRAPH 1: Part one of your thesis statement _____________________________

Topic sentence (main idea of your paragraph…must make an argument that supports the first part of your thesis):

Concrete Detail #1: QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part one and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #1: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #2: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

Concrete Detail #2: ANOTHER QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part one and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #3: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #4: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

Concrete Detail #3: ANOTHER QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part one and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #3: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #4: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

Concluding Sentence (tie up loose ends of the paragraph; relate all your details and commentary to the topic sentence and to your overall thesis; provide a “finishing feeling” to the paragraph; please make sure concluding sentence is mostly commentary and not plot; use “as a result” if it helps):

BODY PARAGRAPH 2: Part two of your thesis statement _____________________________

Topic sentence (main idea of your paragraph…must make an argument that supports the second part of your thesis):

Concrete Detail #1: QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part two and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #1: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #2: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

Concrete Detail #2: ANOTHER QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part two and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #3: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #4: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

Concrete Detail #3: ANOTHER QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part two and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #3: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #4: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

BODY PARAGRAPH 3: Part three of your thesis statement _____________________________

Topic sentence (main idea of your paragraph…must make an argument that supports the third part of your thesis):

Concrete Detail #1: QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part three and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #1: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #2: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

Concrete Detail #2: ANOTHER QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part three and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #3: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #4: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

Concrete Detail #3: ANOTHER QUOTE from book. Find a quote that goes with part three and copy it down w/ page numbers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Commentary #3: EXPLAIN QUOTE. Tell me where the quote occurs, what is happening, who is thinking or saying the quote.

Commentary #4: ANALYZE QUOTE. Tell me the significance of the quote. Why is it important? How does it support this part of your thesis?

CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH:

· 4-6 Sentences wrapping up your main points.