Lit & Comp 1 Mel-Con Paragraph
TOPIC: Does the princess choose the lady or the tiger?
MAIN IDEA (Sentence 1):
 Your paragraph: In Frank Stockton’s “The Lady or the Tiger?” the princess
chooses __________.
Or
 Your paragraph: In Frank Stockton’s “The Lady or the Tiger?” the princess
chooses __________ because __________.
PROVIDE 3 PIECES OF EVIDENCE FROM THE STORY
 Your Evidence: 1st reason to support why the princess chose the lady or the
tiger- you may use a quote from the story, but this is not required.
FOLLOW EACH PIECE OF EVIDENCE WITH A LINK TO YOUR FIRST
SENTENCE
 Your Link: Explain how your evidence clearly shows why the princess
chooses the lady or the tiger
REPEAT TWO MORE TIMES SO THAT YOU HAVE THREE PIECES OF
EVIDENCE AND THREE LINKS TOTAL
MAKE SURE YOU USE TRANSITIONS BETWEEN EACH EXAMPLE.
CON (CONCLUSION- Last sentence(s)): End your paragraph with a concluding
statement to wrap up your ideas. DO NOT BEGIN YOUR CONCLUSION
WITH “In conclusion” or “So”
DUE DATES:
 Graphic Organizer Due ___________________: We will hold a peer revision
session
 Final draft due __________________________
 Submit to Turnitin.com
 8-10 sentences, typed and double-spaced