Introductory Paragraph:
1. Lead-In/Hook/Attention Grabber
 Background information about George Orwell
 Interesting quote by Orwell or an interesting quote about a topic relevant to your essay
 A thought-provoking question – one that makes your reader really think
 A shocking/controversial statement
 An interesting fact/statistic
 An analogy or anecdote
2. A sentence or two of context.
 What is the story about? When was it written? Where is it set?
3. Your thesis statement:
The diction in George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant” communicates a complex mix of
_____________, _______________, and _________________ tones about/regarding/toward
_________________ to show ___________________________.
A.C.E. Body Paragraphs – One for each tone word:
Answer – Orwell’s diction shows a _____________ tone toward _______________ that shows
_______________________.
Cite -- Examples of his diction that communicate this tone are…
Provide at least TWO examples of diction.
Explain – Why do these words/phrases communicate the emotion/attitude of your tone word?
Conclusion Paragraph:
What conclusion can we draw about Orwell’s message based on his tone? What is he trying to say? What’s his
message? Why is his attitude/opinion so important? How can these things be applied to the world in general,
not just his situation? (Don’t answer all these questions. Use them as a guide to give you ideas for what to
write.)