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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: How do I write it? • Mitch’s character changesthroughout the novel because of Morrie’s influence on his __________, ___________, and ____________. • What goes in the blanks?

  6. Thesis Statement: How do I write it? • Mitch’s character changes throughout the novel because of Morrie’s influence on his _________, ___________, and ____________. Don’t be afraid to change the sentence structure, word choice, etc. of this thesis statement.

  7. 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:

  8. Title Author Setting Main Characters Conflict What did your seventh grade teachers call this? Summary Statement

  9. Topic Sentences:What are you trying to prove in each body paragraph? • How does Mitch’s VLAMIF change as a result of his experiences with Morrie? • Refer to brainstorming table • Mitch valued __________________________________. • Mitch now values ______________________________. • Sample TS for BP #1

  10. Topic Sentences • All topic sentences must support your thesis • Mitch’s character changes throughout the novel because of Morrie’s influence on his _________, ___________, and ____________. • What are you trying to prove in each body paragraph?

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