Intro Paragraph elements * not all are required to be used but clear evidence of some are essential
1. Chit-chat or a hook
2. transition to the work
3. book and author sentence
4. summary bit on the work
5. The main CLAIM or theis
6. essential definitions (in your case, symbolism)
7. possible use of secondary source quote with (ITC)
8. focus area of upcoming body paragraphs
example
Symbols are a common occurrence in literature if the reader takes time to consider their existence. A symbol is figurative language that represents itself but can also represent other things and actions. In fact, symbols can have multiple meanings and critics can often disagree over a symbol’s possible meaning. Since it is hard to ask the author what he or she is trying to do, it is up to the reader to argue ,logically the probability of a symbol’s meaning. A case can be made for symbolism of the mockingbird in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. In the work the mockingbird resembles the character of Tom Robinson and other individuals that represent innocence. The best examples of mockingbird symbolism exist in Atticus’ discussions with his children, the courtroom scene, and Boo Radley’s rescue of the children.
Body paragraph construction reminders1. Create a topic sentence that will cover the entire paragraph. Every sentence you write should trace back to this one.
2. Make the topic sentence specific to your symbol or to a specific aspect that needs its own paragraph.
3. Never just drop in a quote without having a sentence that introduces the specific scent to the reader.
4. Quote accurately. and include author's last name and page number. (Fitzgerald 110) (Foster) ( Ornstein 55).
5. Often check what you are writing and make sure it has something to do with the topic sentence
6 .Explain a lot, writing your "take" on what is happening, why it is happening, and what it means symbolically. more explanation is better than less explanation.
7. Never end a paragraph with a quote. End it with an explanation of that quote and what it says about the topic sentence
1. Chit-chat or a hook
2. transition to the work
3. book and author sentence
4. summary bit on the work
5. The main CLAIM or theis
6. essential definitions (in your case, symbolism)
7. possible use of secondary source quote with (ITC)
8. focus area of upcoming body paragraphs
example
Symbols are a common occurrence in literature if the reader takes time to consider their existence. A symbol is figurative language that represents itself but can also represent other things and actions. In fact, symbols can have multiple meanings and critics can often disagree over a symbol’s possible meaning. Since it is hard to ask the author what he or she is trying to do, it is up to the reader to argue ,logically the probability of a symbol’s meaning. A case can be made for symbolism of the mockingbird in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. In the work the mockingbird resembles the character of Tom Robinson and other individuals that represent innocence. The best examples of mockingbird symbolism exist in Atticus’ discussions with his children, the courtroom scene, and Boo Radley’s rescue of the children.
Body paragraph construction reminders1. Create a topic sentence that will cover the entire paragraph. Every sentence you write should trace back to this one.
2. Make the topic sentence specific to your symbol or to a specific aspect that needs its own paragraph.
3. Never just drop in a quote without having a sentence that introduces the specific scent to the reader.
4. Quote accurately. and include author's last name and page number. (Fitzgerald 110) (Foster) ( Ornstein 55).
5. Often check what you are writing and make sure it has something to do with the topic sentence
6 .Explain a lot, writing your "take" on what is happening, why it is happening, and what it means symbolically. more explanation is better than less explanation.
7. Never end a paragraph with a quote. End it with an explanation of that quote and what it says about the topic sentence