Name: ____________________________________________ Block



Touching Spirit Bear Name:_______________________________________

Essay Topic Outline Due:__________________________________

English 9 CP1 Draft Due:____________________________________

Mrs. Oelerich Final Due:____________________________________

In a well-organized, 2-3 page four paragraph essay, please address the following prompt:

• In Ben Mikaelsen’s novel Touching Spirit Bear Edwin says, “A person is never done being mad. Anger is a memory never forgotten. You only tame it” (Mikaelsen 110). In a four-paragraph essay, explain how Cole is a dynamic character who learns to tame his anger and how his journey informs the reader about how to cope with negative emotions.

o NOTE: In one body paragraph you must explain Cole’s actions as a result of his anger in the beginning of the novel. In the other you must show how Cole’s actions toward the end display how he has learned to channel his anger more positively. Both paragraphs must also include analysis that explains what statement Mikaelsen makes overall about managing anger.

Your essay must include:

• Proper MLA format (for help consult )

• A well-written introduction following the funnel effect (see notes and rubric)

• At least two pieces of supporting evidence from the novel that support 1) how Cole originally expresses his anger and 2) how Cole eventually learns to cope with his anger

• No more and no less than ONE quotation in EACH body paragraph to prove how Cole’s actions display the effect of anger

• A conclusion that also follows the funnel effect, restates your thesis, and sums up your main ideas

• A work cited page written in proper MLA format

Don’t forget:

• An analytical paper is NEVER written in the first person (it never uses “I”, “me”, or “my”)

• English essays are always written in the present tense even if the events you are discussing happened in the past

• Do not use any of the “swear words” in your paper!

• Proofread! Homophones (like hour/our) count as spelling errors!

← Paper must be at least two pages typed, double spaced, 12 point font (Times New Roman or Arial) with 1” margins!

Name:________________________________________

Touching Spirit Bear Essay Outline 9 CP

Topic:________________________________________________________________________

Introduction: Paragraph 1

First sentence of the paragraph: Write a general opening sentence introducing the concept of your topic. Begin with a theme statement, an anecdote, a fact, a statistic…anything that will both inform and hook your reader!

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Second sentence of the paragraph: T.A.G sentence. Connect the general idea mapped out above to the work you will be analyzing. NOTE: This is not your thesis, now is not the time to state your argument! You may begin this sentence with the phrase “This concept is explored in…”

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Third + sentence(s) of the paragraph: Provide background information, or context, about the work you will be analyzing. Do not summarize the entire piece, but be sure to explain major details that will contribute to an understanding of your thesis such as the setting, introducing major characters, and providing an overview of the plot. List 1-3 relevant details below.

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THESIS STATEMENT part one: Position. Example: “Cole is a dynamic character who learns to tame his anger and as a result teaches the reader that anger can be channeled into positive actions”

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THESIS STATEMENT part two: What evidence/main points will you use to prove your position?

a. How does Cole initially deal with his anger? Summarize.

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b. How does Cole eventually learn to channel his anger more appropriately? Summarize.

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A combination of part one and two above is your thesis and the last sentence of the paragraph: Write a complete thesis statement below including your position and two examples.

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Body Paragraphs:

Paragraph 2:

Write a topic sentence for your first body paragraph (remember to use the same language/topic that is written in line a of thesis outline). Include your position and a specific example.

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Next you need at least 1-2 pieces of supporting evidence in each paragraph. Remember when you put this outline into paragraph form you will need to introduce each quotation with context and a lead in phrase and analyze the quotation by 1) summarizing/interpreting the content and then 2) connecting the content back to your position. Remember the 1:2 ratio!

Briefly list/paraphrase the evidence that supports how Cole initially deals with his anger and list the page number of a supporting quotation here.

Example ____________________________________________________________________

Page # of quotation (proof) _____________________________________________________

Analysis: What does the quotation prove about anger? _______________________________

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Clincher _____________________________________________________________________

(Close the paragraph by connecting the specific example(s) in the paragraph back to your position)

Paragraph 3:

Write a topic sentence for your second body paragraph (remember to use the same language/topic that is written line b of thesis outline). Include a transition, your position, and a specific example.

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Briefly list/paraphrase the evidence that supports how Cole eventually learns to channel his anger into more positive actions and list the page number of a supporting quotation here.

Example ____________________________________________________________________

Page # of quotation (proof) _____________________________________________________

Analysis: What does the quotation prove about anger? _______________________________

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Clincher _____________________________________________________________________

Conclusion: Paragraph 4

First sentence of the paragraph: Restate/reword your thesis statement. Don’t forget a transition!

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Middle of paragraph: Summarize each body paragraph in up to one sentence each, connect to your position by explaining what both examples prove about dealing with anger.

Last sentence of the paragraph: Remember that general opening statement you wrote? Rephrase it here driving home the significance of your point about anger and its relevance beyond the text. End strong!

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