1. Literary Analysis Essay LT: I can understand the importance of the introductory paragraph of my essay by drafting my intro. and thesis

2. This Week Monday – Finding Evidence Tuesday – Introduction and Body Paragraphs 1 and 2 Wednesday – Body paragraph 3, theme Thursday – Conclusion and first draft Friday – Outsiders Day!!! Start the movie.

3. Warm-up Hand up – Stand up – Pair up What are the parts of an introduction?

4. Basic Introduction Hook – grab your reader’s attention Background information – introduce the topic, give a basic summary Thesis – tell what your essay will argue

5. Thesis  Weak thesis  Johnny goes from nice and shy to tuff by stabbing Bob. This shows you should be tough, not weak.  Strong thesis  Johnny goes from being caring but timid to a thoughtful leader by having to protect his friends. This change shows that when you stand up for people you love, you become a stronger person.

6. Hook  Quotation – find an important or interesting quote from the book  Anecdote – tell a personal story related to the story/theme  Question – ask a question of the reader to get them to think about the topic.  Interesting fact – find a statistic or fact related to the book, e.g. something about gang violence in the U.S., poverty, bullying, etc.  Simile or metaphor – compare the topic to something to give insight, e.g.

7. Background Information  Give the title and author of the book  Briefly summarize the story (in regards to your topic)

8. Add your Thesis