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JERICHO
HIGH
SCHOOL
ENGLISH
Introduction Paragraph:
Start with the quote and
then…
Use REX-T + 2
Restate the critical lens
Explain what it means
Take a position
+ introduce the work(s)
of literature that you will
discuss in the essay
Body Paragraph
Introducing Text 1:
Provide enough
background information
to clearly link the text to
the critical lens, but DO
NOT simply restate the
PLOT.
Body Paragraphs on
Text 1:
Be sure to discuss
specific literary
elements, provide
supporting details, and
be sure to ANALYZE
the text.
NAME ____________________________
PERIOD ___________
DATE ___________
MRS. MCDERMOTT
& MRS. BOULER
WRITING
Adlai Stevenson once said, “…the truth is often unpopular…” In other
words, [rephrase the quote in your own words] _________________________
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This quote means [further develop and explain the meaning of the quote]
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One work of literature that clearly supports this critical lens is the historic drama
The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
The Crucible, set in ______________________________ is a play
about [provide a very brief plot summary] ______________________________
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Miller explores the idea that the truth is often unpopular through [select a
character or event from the play that supports the quote. Be sure to support
your example with specific references to the play. Provide details. Try to also
use literary techniques in your discussion, for instance, internal conflict,
external conflict, characterization, symbolism…]
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One central theme that emerges in The Crucible is _________________
__________________________________________. This theme is developed
in the play by [show how the theme is made clear by providing specific
examples from the play] ___________________________________________
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Conclusion
Paragraph
Restate main points
of your essay & refer
back to the critical
lens.
A character that clearly demonstrates the importance of the theme is
________________________, [provide detail about character] _____________
_________________________. This character supports Stevenson’s idea [the
critical lens] because ______________________________________________
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Clearly Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, proves the validity of
Stevenson’s quote. [Restate each paragraph’s topic in separate sentences]
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Intro:
 Restate the quote and its speaker in a sentence.
 Explain the quote.
 Identify titles, genres and author for the book
Body one:
 General topic sentence for book one, connecting to quote.
 Apply 5 specific details using logical transitions
between thoughts.
 Wrap up at the end with a connection to the quote.
Body two:
 Open with transitional sentence mentioning topic one,
then introducing topic two.
 Apply 5 specific details using transitions between thoughts.
 Wrap up at the end with a connection to the quote.
Conclusion
 Transitional word to indicate a final conclusion is coming,
summarize what both texts had in common (or contrast).
 Detail on body paragraph one
 Detail on body paragraph two
 Final general sentence about applying a quote to literature.
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