Sample Essay Outline - Ms. Conn



Sample Task III Essay Outline

I. Introduction (1st paragraph)

A. Attention Grabber/Hook (examples: your opinion on the controlling idea, society’s opinion on the idea, something interesting/unique about the idea)

B. Comparison of both Passages (explain similarities in how they both support the controlling idea, which you will explain throughout the essay)

II. Body Paragraph I (2nd paragraph)

A. Introduction of Passage I and its support of the controlling idea

B. Introduction of the 1st literary element/technique in Passage I, using specific evidence (direct quote is recommended)

C. Narrator’s tone toward the subject of Passage I

D. Connection between narrator’s tone and the 1st literary element/technique

III. Body Paragraph II (3rd paragraph)

A. Introduction of the 2nd literary element/technique in Passage I

B. Specific evidence of the 2nd literary element/technique in Passage I (direct quote is recommended)

C. Narrator’s tone toward the subject of Passage I

D. Connection between narrator’s tone and the 2nd literary element/technique

IV. Body Paragraph III (4th paragraph)

A. Introduction of Passage II and its support of the controlling idea

B. Introduction of the 1st literary element/technique in Passage II, using specific evidence (direct quote is recommended)

C. Narrator’s tone toward the subject of Passage II

D. Connection between narrator’s tone and the 1st literary element/technique

V. Body Paragraph IV (5th paragraph)

A. Introduction of the 2nd literary element/technique in Passage II

B. Specific evidence of the 2nd literary element/technique in Passage II (direct quote is recommended)

C. Narrator’s tone toward the subject of Passage II

D. Connection between narrator’s tone and the 2nd literary element/technique

VI. Conclusion (6th paragraph)

A. Comparison of both passages (show similarities in how they support the controlling idea—use different language than used in the intro.)

B. Narrators’ similar tone from both passages

C. Final Thought (this might fit for “B” or it can be an interesting, unique opinion or summary of ideas presented in the essay)

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