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The Catcher in the Rye Essay

The Catcher in the Rye Essay. Terms to Know. Interest Grabber-beginning of intro paragraph-makes your reader want to read Thesis-last sentence of first paragraph-main idea of essay Topic Sentence-first sentence of body paragraph-main idea of paragraph, connects to the thesis

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The Catcher in the Rye Essay

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  1. The Catcher in the RyeEssay

  2. Terms to Know • Interest Grabber-beginning of intro paragraph-makes your reader want to read • Thesis-last sentence of first paragraph-main idea of essay • Topic Sentence-first sentence of body paragraph-main idea of paragraph, connects to the thesis • Clincher-sentence at the end of conclusion that wraps up main ideas • Support-facts, details and information from the text that make the reader believe your argument

  3. Five Paragraph Structure • Introduction • Body 1 • Body 2 • Body 3 • Conclusion

  4. Introduction • Begins with an interest grabber and gets more specific as it gets towards toward the thesis at the end. Interest Grabber Thesis • Includes the title and the author • Ends with the thesis

  5. Thesis • Main idea of essay • Located at the end of the first paragraph • Outlines body paragraphs

  6. Thesis Format • Prompt: What are the most nutritious fruits? • Thesis: The most nutritious fruits are apples, grapes, and oranges. • Body Paragraph 1-Apples • Body Paragraph 2-Grapes • Body Paragraph 3-Oranges

  7. The Catcher in the Rye Prompt • The Catcher in The Rye is written with cyclical plot where we do not fully understand Holden’s situation until we reach the end and reevaluate the beginning. In a well-written essay, discuss how Holden reveals himself. Be sure to explain the clues he gives as the story unfolds.

  8. The Catcher in The Rye is written with cyclical plot where we do not fully understand Holden’s situation until we reach the end and reevaluate the beginning. In a well-written essay, discuss how Holden reveals himself. Be sure to explain the clues he gives as the story unfolds. Use your annotated notes, text with page numbers, to support your ideas. The Catcher in the Rye Thesis Holden reveals his true self through his interaction with Phoebe, hatred of phonies and desire to protect children. Body Paragraph 1 Interaction with Phoebe Body Paragraph 2 Hatred of phonies Body Paragraph 3 Desire to protect children

  9. Body Paragraphs • Support your thesis • Begin with a topic sentence that comes from the thesis • One quote for each body paragraph

  10. Conclusion • Start with the specific, the restated thesis • Get more general, think about the “big picture” Restated Thesis Big Picture Clincher • Answers the “so what” question. What does it all mean? Why does it matter?

  11. Conclusion • Includes a restated thesis • You reword your thesis to show the reader that you covered all the information you promised to with the thesis • Thesis: The most nutritious fruits are apples, grapes, and oranges. • Restated Thesis: The fruits that are the most beneficial for your health are apples, grapes, and oranges.

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