Response+to+Literature+Guide

 **__RESPONSE TO LITERATURE ESSAY __**

Choose a novel/story/poem to write a response to literature essay. Describe in detail how the characters show the author’s message (or theme).

**INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH **

The //introduction// paragraph introduces your //thesis topic,// the subject of your entire essay. The //thesis statement// summarizes your entire essay and includes the //name of the reading selection (novel/story/poem)// and the //author’s name//. Your introduction also includes a summary stating the main points of your position. You may also begin the paragraph with an attention-grabber. The introduction paragraph should be at least //5 sentences// and //100 words//.

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 * ATTENTION-GRABBER **(a quick story, a question, a familiar saying, a famous quote, or your own insightful thoughts about your topic):
 * THESIS STATEMENT **(State your position and include the **name of the reading selection** (novel/story/poem) and the **author’s name**.):
 * SUMMARY **(Briefly describe the **main points** of reading selection in 2-3 sentences.):

BODY PARAGRAPH #1
Introduce your first point of your thesis//.// Use evidence (citation/quote) from the story as support. Explain in detail how your evidence supports your point and sum up your point in the last sentence. Your paragraph must be more than //5 sentences// and more than //100 words//.


 * Topic Sentence: _ **


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 * Citation (quote): **For example, **_**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Commentary (your thoughts): **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">This shows that

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Commentary: **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">This also shows that**_**

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Concluding Sentence: **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">As a result, **_**

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BODY PARAGRAPH #2
Introduce your second point of your thesis. Use evidence (citation/quote) from the story as support. Explain in detail how your evidence supports your point and sum up your point in the last sentence. Your paragraph must be more than //5 sentences// and more than //100 words//.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Topic Sentence: _ **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">_ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Citation (quote): **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">For example, **_**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Commentary (your thoughts): **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">This shows that

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Commentary: **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">This also shows that**_**

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Concluding Sentence: **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">As a result, **_**

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The conclusion is the LAST paragraph of your essay, which SUMS UP what you have written about in your WHOLE essay (include all //three// //points// that support your position). It must have at least //5 sentences// and at least //100 words//. It includes //ALL COMMENTARY// (your thoughts).

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">RESTATEMENT OF THESIS STATEMENT **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> (in a //new// way with **title/author’s name**):

__**<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">COMMENTARY **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> (Summarize **first** point of your thesis.): __

__**<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">COMMENTARY **<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> (Summarize **second** point of your thesis.): __

__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> **COMMENTARY** (Summarize **third** point of your thesis.): __ __

CONCLUDING SENTENCE (Sum up your essay with an insightful last sentence!): _
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