Choice # 3
AT A GLANCE:
A. Discuss the attitude toward euthanasia as expressed in The Giver.
B. Does the novel CONDEMN, PROMOTE, or CONDITIONALLY ACCEPT the practice?
Claim (what will your entire essay be proving/arguing):
Supporting reason 1:
Supporting reason 2:
Counter claim:
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH:
Hook: Grab the reader’s attentionBridge: titles, authors, background
Brief background information on the two supporting reasons:
Counterclaim: The other side- What point would someone make if they were able to prove you wrong.
Thesis/Claim: This is what you are proving throughout your entire essay.
BODY PARAGRAGH 1: SUPPORTING YOUR CLAIM
Circle one of the following in part B. Remember, what you circle is what you are proving in this paragraph. It should match your claim.
A. Discuss the attitude toward euthanasia as expressed in The Giver.
B. Does the novel CONDEMN, PROMOTE, or CONDITIONALLY ACCEPT the practice? (PICK ONE TO ARGUE)
Topic Sentence: What is this paragraph going to be about?Intro to Supporting reason #1: Context sentence
Textual Evidence #1 (Quoted): This should prove if the novel CONDEMNS, PROMOTES, or CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTS the practice.
Parenthetical Citations: (author’s last name page number)
Connection of evidence to thesis/claim (2 sentences): Look back at your thesis/claim, how does this quote prove your point. Remember, do not restate the actual quote in your own words. MAKE THE CONNECTION, EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.
Intro to Supporting reason #2: Context Sentence
Textual Evidence #1 (Quoted): This should prove if the novel CONDEMNS, PROMOTES, or CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTS the practice.
Parenthetical Citations: (author’s last name page number)
Connection of evidence to thesis/claim (2 sentences): Look back at your thesis/claim, how does this quote prove your point. Remember, do not restate the actual quote in your own words. MAKE THE CONNECTION, EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.
Concluding Sentence: What did you just write about?
BODY PARAGRAPH 2: SUPPORTING YOUR CLAIM
Circle one of the following in part B. Remember, what you circle is what you are proving in this paragraph. It should match your claim.
A. Discuss the attitude toward euthanasia as expressed in The Giver.
B. Does the novel CONDEMN, PROMOTE, or CONDITIONALLY ACCEPT the practice? (PICK ONE TO ARGUE)
Topic Sentence: What is this paragraph going to be about?Intro to Supporting reason #1: Context sentence
Textual Evidence #1 (Quoted): This should prove if the novel CONDEMNS, PROMOTES, or CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTS the practice.
Parenthetical Citations: (author’s last name page number)
Connection of evidence to thesis/claim (2 sentences): Look back at your thesis/claim, how does this quote prove your point. Remember, do not restate the actual quote in your own words. MAKE THE CONNECTION, EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.
Intro to Supporting reason #2: Context sentence
Textual Evidence #1 (Quoted): This should prove if the novel CONDEMNS, PROMOTES, or CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTS the practice.
Parenthetical Citations: (author’s last name page number)
Connection of evidence to thesis/claim (2 sentences): Look back at your thesis/claim, how does this quote prove your point. Remember, do not restate the actual quote in your own words. MAKE THE CONNECTION, EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.
Concluding Sentence: What did you just write about?
BODY PARAGRAPH 3: COUNTERCLAIM AND DESTROYING IT!
The other side of the argument will be showing : Does the novel CONDEMN, PROMOTE, or CONDITIONALLY ACCEPT the practice?
You will be DESTROYING that argument and proving why YOU are right!
Topic Sentence: What is this paragraph going to be about?Intro to Counterclaim Support: Context Sentence
Textual Evidence #1 (Quoted): This is your COUNTERCLAIM. You want to show what someone would say if they were arguing with you. What is something they would say to show that you are wrong?
Parenthetical Citations: (author’s last name page number)
Proof of how this conflicting information is still no enough to disprove your thesis/claim (2 sentences): Explain how the other side is thinking.
Textual Evidence # 2 (Quoted):
Parenthetical Citations: (author’s last name page number)
Proof of how this conflicting information is still no enough to disprove your thesis/claim (2 sentences): DESTROY the other side. Explain why they are wrong.
Concluding Sentence:
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH:
Restate the thesis/claim:Summarize point #1 (1 sentence):
Summarize point #2 (1 sentence):
Make a final statement that shows why your argument is sound and the only option: