American Literature



Overview:?Prove that your theme is in A Visit from the Goon Squad and today's society.Basic Outline Structure:Theme Statement: Universal message of the novelI. Support from Goon Squada. Claim- How/Why Egan conveys your theme statement in GS.b. Evidence- quote from Goon Squadc. Significance of quote & Egan’s purpose?II. Support?from article that the theme is in Goon Squada. Claim- How/Why Egan FURTHER conveys your theme statement in Goon Squad. (still proving how theme is in GS)b. ?Evidence- quote from article that helps support your themec. Significance of quote & Egan's purpose in conveying themeIII Support?from article/connection piece that the theme is relevant?in today's societya. Claim- How is the theme from Goon Squad shown/relevant in today's societyb. ?Evidence- quote from article/connection piece that helps support that the theme is relevant todayc. Significance of quote & how/why this theme is still relevant today**If you need help finding articles look below**Searching for "Article Support"--Remember to search key words:?You can research literary criticism on A Visit from the Goon Squad, OR find articles on your theme.To look up articles on your theme, search abstract words that relates to your theme, such as wealth, money, love, materialism, society, social class, reality, illusion, relationships, etc.?Searching for "Connection Support"--You need to prove that your theme statement is relevant to today's society.?If your theme says something about people pursuing wealth as a means of happiness, then find an article that helps show that people are materialistic today and care more about money.Search abstract words that relate to your theme, such as wealth, money, love, materialism, society, social class, reality, illusion, relationships, etc.?Use these sites to help find articles for "Article Support" & "Connection Support":Huffington PostGoogle Scholar?NY TimesNewsweek site to find an article for your connection--Includes studies that can help prove your theme.? on society, politics, social class, etc. (good for your connection part)"The Best Magazine Articles Ever"?Cool Tools"The Opinion Pages"-The New York TimesEditorials-The New York Times"Lives"-The New York Times?"Opinions"-The Washington Post ................
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