Notes on the Epic Hero Essay 2.4 Essay Outline

Introduction 3-4 sentences about an a character of choice from The Landlady, The Lottery, The Monkey’s Paw, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. Full thesis: In Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator is _________ and ________, traits that are becoming of a murderer. General Specific

1st and 2nd Body Paragraph Topic Sentence ICE It! Introduce evidence Cite evidence Explain evidence Closing Sentence The topic sentence of the 2nd body paragraph must contain a transition. Be sure to write in present tense. Use quotes, paraphrases, and summaries for the “evidence.” You must have a citation after each proof of evidence (Poe pg#)

Conclusion Thesis: In Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator is a murderer because he is _________ and ________. Summarize main points Provide a Concluding thought Specific General