The Outsiders Essay Assignment



The Outsiders Essay Assignment

Expository Essay Writing

To conclude our study of The Outsiders you will write an expository essay explaining one of the themes in the novel. Your essay will be based on one of the topics below. Your essay will explain what the importance of the theme is and explain how it is present in the novel. Your essay will be 5 paragraphs in length and the paragraphs will be a minimum of 7-10 sentences. You will need one quote per supporting paragraph (properly cited). All rough work will be done in class. Good copy will be typed and submitted by the due date, any late submissions will be penalized 5% each day late.

Select one of the following essay topics

• Friendship

• Loyalty

• Belonging

• Stereotypes

• Individuality

• Lasting Impressions

(All of these themes will require you to search through the book and find supporting details. Therefore, some of your prewriting work will require you to search through the novel and find quotations and page numbers to support your ideas)

Format

- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spaced

- Cover page:

o Times New Roman, 12pt

o Title (it must relate to the topic!)

o Submitted by __________________

o Submitted to __________________

o Submitted on _________________

Due Date: _______________________________________

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