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Of Mice and Men Essay Outline

Directions: Select one of the following essay questions. Then complete the outline for an introduction and your first body paragraph.

The outline is due: ______________________________

1. Who is the most tragic character in the novel?

2. Of Mice and Men shows that people can be cruel or kind. Using information from the text, was George cruel or kind?

3. Hopes and dreams help people to survive even if they can not become real. How is this true for characters in Of Mice and Men?

4. Is the American Dream attainable for everyone? Use 1-2 characters to support your position.

Thesis statement: ___________________________________________________

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|Introduction |

|HOOK – grab the reader’s attention with a question, quote…(etc.) |

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|Transition: Author/Title: |

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|2-4 sentence summary of the book: |

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|Thesis: |

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|Body Paragraph #1 |

|Topic sentence: |

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|Context – specifically where and when in the book? |

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|Evidence (Quote w/page number) |

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|Transition – (In addition, Another reason why, Likewise…) |

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|Context – where and when in the book? |

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|Evidence (Quote w/page number) |

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|Analysis - (how does this prove your topic sentence and thesis?) 2-3 sentences. |

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|Conclusion |

|Restatement of the thesis: |

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|Summary of three reasons: |

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|Call to action or closing statement: |

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