1. Response to Literature Intro Paragraph
The first paragraph in your essay

2. Sentence #1
This sentence is a generalized statement about the theme your essay is based on.
Example:
Growing up is an important part of every person’s life.
***There is no CD in this sentence*** You do not put the title, the author, or the characters’ names in this sentence!!!

3. Sentence #2
This sentence says more about the first sentence, but is a little more specific so that it leads into the thesis.
Example:
Sometimes, it takes a traumatic experience to force someone into maturity.
***Again, there should be no CD in this sentence*** You do not put the title, the author, or the characters’ names in this sentence!!!

4. Sentence #3 This is your thesis sentence.
It is a fill in the blank sentence.
In (name of the piece) by (author), (character 1) feels (CM), (character 2) feels (CM), and (character 3) feels (CM) about (theme).
Example:
In Watsons Go to Birmingham, by Christopher Paul Curtis, Byron is an immature bully in the beginning, but grows into a loving brother in the end.