My Antonia Composition Name _________________________________
Outline Guide Date __________________________________
English 9 Class __________________________________
*DUE 11/12 (2nd) or 11/13 (4th, 5th, 7th), by 9 AM, via TurnItIn.com! (50 POINTS)
*Ultimately, this composition will need to be in the 2.5-3.5 page range in proper MLA format. Don’t forget to integrate quotations!
Think about this to potentially structure your essay. Remember, this is simply an outline with YOUR thoughts. Ideas can change and develop.
-Thesis: Must relate the epigraph to Antonia and events of the novel and overall meaning (theme).
-Body paragraphs: These should not be chronological plot summary! Break down your claim! Use only information useful to proving your points.
-Conclusion: Reiterate and highlight the significance (possibly beyond the text) of epigraph and/or theme.
Some questions to consider:
- What tone does the epigraph create for the novel?
-Why is Jim’s point of view particularly significant? How does Antonia’s life seem to mirror or contrast the ideas contained in the epigraph?
-What big ideas reflected in the novel are perpetuated by the epigraph?
Prompt: Rewrite the prompt in this space. Highlight key terms and verbs to help keep your focus!
Introduction: Statement of background, quotation, question, anecdote, allusion, or other. Keep it brief!
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Thesis Statement: Must make a CLAIM addressing the prompt. Should be the last sentence of the intro paragraph.
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Body Paragraph 1 (1st supporting point: Weakest of first chronologically)
Topic Sentence: Make a claim related to thesis.
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Concrete Details (Points of PROOF/SUPPORT): List textual evidence (quotations, details, examples, reasons).
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Commentary (Analysis): The details must have some piece of related analysis. Don’t assume the reader knows what you are trying to say.
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Concluding Sentence: A sentence that relates the topic sentence back to the thesis. Also helps
