Fahrenheit 451 Essay: Man Vs. Society

Fahrenheit 451 Essay: Man Vs. Society

Fahrenheit 451 Essay: Man vs. Society

As you write your argumentative essay, make sure each section of your paper contains the elements outlined below. There is a blank outline template at the bottom of this document for you to use to organize your paper.

Introduction

  • Hook: (A sentence or two that grabs your reader’s attention and hints at the content of your paper.)
  • Set up: (One or two sentences that further explain the main idea or issue on which your paper will focus, and which link your hook to your topic. You might want to refer to some of the sources you will lean on for support.)
  • Thesis: (One or two sentences that tell the reader your opinion on the issue. What claim about this topic are you making and supporting in this paper? State it clearly and with conviction. Do not use first person (I, me, my) in your thesis statement, or anywhere else in your paper!

Body Paragraphs (3)

  • Topic Sentence (introduce the main idea of this paragraph)
  • Quote/Example # 1 (Introduce the example you will use to support this part of your argument. If you are quoting a source, provide some context about the source before inserting the quote.)
  • Explanation of Evidence (explain HOW this particular example illustrates and supports your claim.)
  • Quote/Example #2 (Introduce the example you will use to support this part of your argument. If you are quoting a source, provide some context about the source before inserting the quote.)
  • Explanation of Evidence (explain HOW this particular example illustrates and supports your claim.)
  • Clincher (final comment on this example, give paragraph a sense of closure and transition to next body paragraph)

NOTE: To smoothly incorporate an example or quote into a paragraph, think of making a sandwich. The Supporting quote or example is the good stuff- the meat or the cheese- but without bread you can’t have a good, solid sandwich. The top piece of bread is your lead in to the quote or example. Give a bit of background on the example, or if quoting a book, some context about what is happening at that point in the book. Never assume your reader is familiar with your example. So, first piece of bread is your lead in, and the meat and cheese is your quote or example. The second piece of bread is your explanation of the importance of the quote or example. Why did you select this piece of support? How does it link to or support your argument/claim? Basically, never provide an example or quote without introducing it first and then following it up with an explanation!

Conclusion

  • Restate your thesis
  • Final thought or meaningful comment on the main idea or issue

OUTLINE TEMPLATE

NAME:

PERIOD:

INTRODUCTION

  • HOOK:
  • BACKGOUND ON TOPIC:
  • THESIS (WHERE YOU STAND ON THE ISSUE):

BODY PARAGRAPH #1

  • TOPIC SENTENCE:
  • LEAD IN TO EXMPLE #1
  • EXAMPLE #1 (with citation if needed):
  • EXPLANATION OF EXAMPLE #1:
  • LEAD IN TO EXAMPLE #2 (IF YOU HAVE A SECOND EXAMPLE FOR THE PARAGRAPH!
  • EXAMPLE #2 (with citation if needed):
  • EXPLANATION OF EXAMPLE #2:

BODY PARAGRAPH #2

  • TOPIC SENTENCE:
  • LEAD IN TO EXMPLE #1
  • EXAMPLE #1 (with citation if needed):
  • EXPLANATION OF EXAMPLE #1:
  • LEAD IN TO EXAMPLE #2
  • EXAMPLE #2 (with citation if needed):
  • EXPLANATION OF EXAMPLE #2:

BODY PARAGRAPH #3

  • TOPIC SENTENCE:
  • LEAD IN TO EXMPLE #1
  • EXAMPLE #1 (with citation if needed):
  • EXPLANATION OF EXAMPLE #1:
  • LEAD IN TO EXAMPLE #2
  • EXAMPLE #2 (with citation if needed):
  • EXPLANATION OF EXAMPLE #2:

CONCLUSION

  • RESTATE THESIS/CLAIM:
  • MEANINGFUL COMMENT ABOUT TOPIC:
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