Miss Teplinsky
The Body of Christopher Creed Essay
2016
We will approach this paper in a writing workshop format. Each day we will work on a different
piece of the paper. Your paper is due on FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
PERIOD. Please submit to turnitin.com. Your paper will have an Introduction, Thesis Statement, two
body paragraphs, 2 quote sandwiches, and a concluding paragraph.
Essay: The Body of Christopher Creed
STEP ONE: Brainstorming. Use the guided questions below.
STEP TWO: Review your brainstorming and land on a paper TOPIC
STEP THREE: Develop a Thesis Statement.
STEP FOUR: Go to the ARC for a Thesis Statement Conference
STEP FIVE: Use the Outline Worksheet to write your plan for the essay. At the minimum, your outline
will have the thesis, topic sentences, and potential quotes that you will use for your essay.
STEP SIX: After you complete your outline, you will write the body of the paper by focusing on proving
your thesis. To do this, you need to write TWO body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should be
focused on one of your main ideas.
 Start each paragraph with a topic sentence that states the main idea.
 Use the quote sandwich technique we discussed in class.
 Be sure that the last sentence of the paragraph is a clincher.
STEP SEVEN: After you have completed the body paragraphs, you will write an introduction and
conclusion. We will discuss this in class, so do not begin on this part until we have discussed it.
*In this essay, I will be concentrating my grading on the strength of the quotes you choose and how you
develop your paragraphs. I want to see that you use the quote sandwich technique. I want to see that
your ideas are fully developed. Please refer to the quote sandwich handout on my webpage. Please refer
to the rubric on the final exam handout.
ESSAY REQUIREMENTS
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Introduction with Thesis Statement
Two Body paragraphs
2 quote sandwiches
Proper, correct citations using the author and page number after each quote
Structured essay in 2-3 pages only. You may not write more than 2-3 pages.
Typed paper: 12 pt., Times New Roman, Double-Spaced
Brainstorming:
1. Lies are a big part of the novel. Describe how lies hurt and help Torey throughout the novel. Use
specific examples and direct quotes. Create a list below:
After you have completed your list narrow it down to your top two reasons. Complete the sentences
below.
Lies hurt Torey throughout the novel because __________________________, and
(reason 1)
____________________________,
(reason 2)
2. How does Torey change throughout the novel? Discuss specific examples of his changes. Make
sure that you use direct quotes to show how he is different at the end of the novel when compared
with the beginning. Use specific examples and direct quotes. Create a list below:
After you have completed your list narrow it down to your top two reasons. Complete the sentences
below.
Torey changes throughout the novel because __________________________,
(reason 1)
____________________________, and _______________________________.
(reason 2)
(reason 3)
1. Why is peer pressure such an important theme in the novel? Describe events in the book when
peer pressure happens to a character. How does the author want us to feel about peer pressure?
Use specific examples and direct quotes. Create a list below:
After you have completed your list narrow it down to your top two reasons. Complete the
sentences below.
Peer pressure is an important theme in the novel because __________________ (reason 1) and
___________________ (reason 2).