1. Formal Essay Writing English 1DI Summative Assignment 15% of your final mark

2. The Task You will write a 5 paragraph essay You will choose from several topics on The Hunger Games

3. Essay Structure We will begin by looking at the structure of a 5 paragraph literary essay: Introduction + thesis (last sentence) Body paragraph one Body paragraph two Body paragraph three Concluding paragraph

4. Introduction GENERAL SPECIFIC

5. An INTRODUCTION must: move from general to specific include a captivating “hook” include the author and title of the work include general setting, plot, purpose of the novel become more specific about the topic at hand and link the purpose of the novel to the specific topic end with the thesis statement

6. Example INTRODUCTION In 1848, Karl Marx wrote in The Communist Manifesto, "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles." Suzanne Collins’ futuristic society in The Hunger Games shares these same class struggles, where the government of Panem institutes a bloody battle to the death each year to quash any citizen or district’s thoughts of rebellion. Gale, a young man from District 12, resists the dictatorial government of Panem in his own quiet way. (+thesis statement here)

7. Your Thesis Statement: Must be absolutely clear Must be specific and concise (don’t use unnecessary words) Must contain an argument, an idea Must outline the three aspects of your topic that you will be discussing

8. Example THESIS Gale quietly represents an attitude of rebellion towards the government of Panem in The Hunger Games, which is evident in his cynical outlook on the government, his lifestyle choices in District 12, and his attitude toward the Hunger Games themselves.

9. Body Paragraphs (3) Each body paragraph develops ONE aspect of thesis statement Each one will begin with a topic sentence Body sentences will use point, proof, discussion method Use three points, backed up with quotations from the novel and discussion End with a concluding sentence that summarizes the paragraph Use transition words to connect points Use linking words in either the topic or concluding sentences to link paragraphs together

10. Conclusion GENERAL SPECIFIC

11. CONCLUSION Begin with a restatement of the thesis of your essay, stated in different words End with a general conclusion, relating your analysis to your own experiences.

12. Example CONCLUSION Gale is a rebellious character, noticeable in his skeptical attitude toward the government, his defiant lifestyle, and his hatred of the Hunger games themselves. He helps to shape the reader’s understanding of The Hunger Games and becomes a critical voice in Panem. His story of courage echoes that of many young men who grow up in modern societies which try to control their citizens.

13. Let’s get started! Let’s take the following topic: In The Hunger Games, different characters represent different values. What value or attitude does the character Gale represent in the novel? Brainstorm some values or attitudes that he stands for

14. Now, create a point, proof and discussion What attitude or value does Gale represent? Give an example from the novel (use a quotation) Discussion: what is significant about this example? What does the example show about Gale?

15. Developing Point, Proof, Explanation, Connection Make a point With an introduction (eg. speaker, context), give a quotation that proves your point (use proper citation format) Explanation: explain the significance of the quotation Connection: link the importance of this quotation to your main argument

16. Things to consider: What a character says (speech) What a character does (action) What a character thinks (thoughts) What others say about him/her The character’s appearance and surroundings

17. Sample Point, Proof, Discussion for Gale Point: To start, Gale represents an attitude of rebellion in The Hunger Games, which is noticeable right from the start of the novel. Proof: For example, when he and Katniss are hunting in the woods, before the reaping, he suggests that they “[l]eave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You [Katniss] and I, we could make it” (9). Discussion: Already at the beginning of the story Gale is considering running away from the starving, Capitol-controlled district 12 that he lives in.

18. Things to Remember: Formal writing rules Integrate and cite quotations properly – quotations CANNOT STAND ALONE!! Create an effective title Use all process work