2. Today, I will read a given text, identify a theme, and provide support from the text by selecting relevant quotes and explaining how each relates to the theme (6.c).

3. Why an outline? An outline helps us organize our thoughts before we we begin writing. It will guide our writing.

4. Thesis Statement A thesis statement is what your are arguing in your paper. Everything you write should support the claim/argument you make Idea + Opinion = Thesis Statement

5. Thesis Statement

6. What does this mean? We must find quotes that support the following ideas: Empathy is important The changes in Rainsford demonstrate empathy Because our thesis refers to different parts of the story, we need to pick quotes from throughout the story.

7. Teacher, what is “ICE”? Solid water? Not in this case…

8. I - INTRODUCE What is happening in the story before the quote you selected? Briefly describe all relevant information.

9. C - CITE Select a quote DIRECTLY from the text Remember to include page numbers!

10. E - EXPLAIN Connect the quote (citation) to the main point. Explain how it relates to the point.

11. ICE I- introduce What is happening in the story before the quote you selected? Briefly describe all relevant information. C – cite Select a quote DIRECTLY from the text Remember to include page numbers! E – explain Connect the quote (citation) to the main point. Explain how it relates to the point.

12. Body Paragraph: First Main Point In the beginning of the story, Rainsford is unable to understand another perspective.

13. I - Introduce While Rainsford is on the yacht with his friend Whitney, the two men are discussing the idea of being the hunter and being the prey.

14. C - CITE “’The world is made up of two classes – the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are the hunters’” (40).

15. E - EXPLAIN Rainsford conveys his thoughts on the difference between being the hunter and being the huntee. Early in the story, he clearly believes that being a hunter is beneficial, and it is not his fault that other creatures are hunted. He does not take the time to think about another perspective.

16. Let’s make sure we did everything correctly…

17. I - INTRODUCE What is happening in the story before the quote you selected? Briefly describe all relevant information.

18. C - CITE Select a quote DIRECTLY from the text Remember to include page numbers!

19. E - EXPLAIN Connect the quote (citation) to the main point. Explain how it relates to the point.

20. Your Turn! With your partner, complete the second section of “ICE” under A (First Main Point). You must complete the I, C, and E for the quote you select. The quote must be from the first section of the story. You have 7 minutes.

21. Before we move on… Switch papers with a different pair. Does their “I” give relevant info from before the quote? Does their “C” include a quote correctly cited with a page number? Does their “E” relate to the thesis/main point?

22. Your Turn! Complete the outline by yourself. Use the quotes from the quote bank. B: Use examples from the middle of the story C: Use examples from the end of the story Make sure you select your quotes wisely.

23. ICE I- introduce What is happening in the story before the quote you selected? Briefly describe all relevant information. C – cite Select a quote DIRECTLY from the text Remember to include page numbers! E – explain Connect the quote (citation) to the main point. Explain how it relates to the point.