Thesis Test: It works if . . .
1. It answers the question.
2. You have included the author and cited the title correctly. Quotation marks for stories and poems. Underlined or italicized for book (novels and plays) titles.
3. You have added insight (you tell us your opinion)
4. It is clear you have a reason for writing. It sounds enthusiastic.
5. You have your own writing style which emphasizes the LITERARY MUST-HAVES AND STYLE.
STYLE REFERS TO elevated diction and sentence variety. Vary your beginnings. Vary your type of sentences: simple, compound and complex. Use subordinate conjunctions: because, as, when, whenever, whereas, although, despite, rather than.
Always follow the structure below for literary paragraphs. Ensure that your quotations are cited properly and integrated well.
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Literary Paragraph Template for 300 to
400 words
Thesis: (Answer the question
insightfully. Include the author and cite the title correctly.
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First Opinion to prove the thesis:
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First Piece of Evidence to prove the
thesis: (integrated quote or paraphrase an event or symbol)
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Explain how the evidence proves the
thesis. Elaborate on it. Discuss it. Explain it. Define it. Etc
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Transition (Your transition may appear
at the beginning or middle of your sentence)
Second Opinion to prove the thesis:
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Second Piece of Evidence to prove the
thesis: (integrated quote or paraphrase an event or symbol)
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Explain how the evidence proves the
thesis. Elaborate on it. Discuss it. Explain it. Define it. Etc
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Transition (Your transition may appear
at the beginning or middle of your sentence)
Third Opinion to prove the thesis:
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Third Piece of Evidence to prove the
thesis: (integrated quote or paraphrase an event or symbol)
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Explain how the evidence proves the
thesis. Elaborate on it. Discuss it. Explain it. Define it. Etc
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Transition (Your transition may appear
at the beginning or middle of your sentence)
Conclude: Repeat the thesis in an
emotional manner. Be sure to summarize the paragraph.
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