Resilient Essay Suggested Outline

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RESILIENT ESSAY SUGGESTED OUTLINE

1. Introduction: Begin with a hook – a powerful quote, question or comparison to draw your reader in. Then, introduce both your resilient people and how they connect to you.
2. 1st Body Paragraph: HISTORICAL RESILIENCE

CLAIM: Your topic sentence should explain why this person is resilient.

CONCRETE DETAILS: You should have at least 3 specific facts about his/her life and at least one direct quote to tell his/her life story in all its resilient glory.

COMMENTARY: Explain why the facts and quotes you have included show resilience and other powerful characteristics that make your person a hero.

CONCLUSION/TRANSITION: Connect this resilient person to someone else resilient.

1. 2nd Body Paragraph: COMMUNITY MEMBER RESILIENCE

CLAIM: Your topic sentence should explain why this person is resilient.

CONCRETE DETAILS: You should have at least 3 specific facts about his/her life and at least one direct quote to tell his/her life story in all its resilient glory.

COMMENTARY: Explain why the facts and quotes you have included show resilience and other powerful characteristics that make your person a hero.

CONCLUSION/TRANSITION: Connect this resilient person and the resilient person from history to your own life.

1. 3rd Body Paragraph: PERSONAL CONNECTION

CLAIM: Your topic sentence should explain why you connect with your two resilient people.

CONCRETE DETAILS: You should have specific examples from your life experience that connect to these resilient individuals in some way.

COMMENTARY: Explain why this connection is important and strong and how it might affect the way you live your life.

CONCLUSION/TRANSITION: Connect this resilient person and the resilient person from history to your own life and show how all of your legacies could connect.

1. Conclusion: Explain how you might continue the legacy left behind by your two resilient people and why it is an important legacy to continue. What can be learned from the way they live(d) their lives?

This is a suggested outline to help you make sure you meet all of the requirements of the Resilience Essay. You may change the order of the body paragraphs or be more creative in your structure if you’d like. Make sure that you include specific facts and quotes and a clear connection to yourself! I can’t wait to read what you write!