1. Synthesis Essay
Intro paragraphs

2. Attention Getter
Start with something that will hook your readers into wanting to read your paper
General about identity
Question, quotes, or statement
DO NOT spend a lot of time on the attention getter

3. Background Information
Information about the books.
Does not need to be detailed. 1 or 2 sentences per book
A Lesson Before Dying, written by Earnest J. Gaines, takes place in the Jim Crow south. It is about a man who struggles to find his own identity as he creates one for another man.
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is about a troubled teen who wants people to listen to him. He wanders through New York on a three day journey to find himself.
Authors and Titles
Remember, titles are in italics
DO NOT UNDERLINE

4. Thesis Statement Begins with “Although” or “Despite” Argumentative
3 prongs – preview of our body paragraphs