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Tuesdays with Morrie Response to Literature Essay

Tuesdays with Morrie Response to Literature Essay. How to Write an Introduction Paragraph How to Write Topic Sentences. Basic Outline of an Introduction Paragraph. A. Attention-Getter B. Summary Statement C. Thesis Statement. Thesis Statement: What is it?.

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Tuesdays with Morrie Response to Literature Essay

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  1. Tuesdays with Morrie Response to Literature Essay How to Write an Introduction Paragraph How to Write Topic Sentences

  2. Basic Outline of an Introduction Paragraph A. Attention-Getter B. Summary Statement C. Thesis Statement

  3. Thesis Statement: What is it? • Your thesis is the answer to the writing prompt. • How does Mitch’s character change as a result of his experiences with Morrie?

  4. Thesis Statement:A Few Things to Remember • Keep it focused • A single sentence • It’s the last sentence of the introduction • A road map for you and your audience—everything in your essay should prove your thesis statement

  5. Thesis Statement: Sample 1 • Mitch’s character changesthroughout the novel because of Morrie’s influence on his __________ and _________. (VLAMI)(VLAMI)

  6. Thesis Statement: Sample 2 • Before he reunites with Morrie, Mitch _____________________, but after (describe VLAMI before) he learns life’s greatest lessons from his former professor, he now ______________________. (describe VLAMI after)

  7. In order to earn a ‘4’ or ‘5’ on your thesis statement, you… • Cannot just copy the samples provided. • Must change the sentence structure, word choice, etc. of the samples.

  8. Topic Sentences:What are you trying to prove in each body paragraph? Sample 1 Thesis • Mitch’s character changesthroughout the novel because of Morrie’s influence on his __________ and _________. (VLAMI) (VLAMI) • What are you trying to prove in each body paragraph? Hint: Look at your brainstorming sheet for guidance. • Body Paragraph #1 • Body Paragraph #2

  9. Topic Sentences:What are you trying to prove in each body paragraph? Sample 2 Thesis • Before he reunites with Morrie, Mitch __(describe VLAMI before)_, but after he learns life’s greatest lessons from his former professor, he now __(describe VLAMI after)____. • What are you trying to prove in each body paragraph? • Body Paragraph #1 • Body Paragraph #2

  10. Which thesis statement is more challenging? Why? 1)Mitch’s character changesthroughout the novel because of Morrie’s influence on his __(VLAMI)_____ and ___(VLAMI)____. OR 2)Before he reunites with Morrie, Mitch ____(describe VLAMI before)_____, but after he learns life’s greatest lessons from his former professor, he now __(describe VLAMI after)___.

  11. YES! Begin with the theme of the novel NO! No questions No quotes from the novel or outside sources No mention of the novel No mention of the word theme Attention-Getter:

  12. Title Author Setting Main Characters Conflict No more than 2-3 sentences. What did your seventh grade teachers call this? Summary Statement

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