Name:______________________ Night Essay Basic Outline
SELF VERSUS FAMILY
Three words to describe Elie’s commitment to his dad:
1) ______________________________in Auschwitz
2) ______________________________in Buna/Gleiwitz
3) _____________________________ in Buchenwald
Thesis statement:
Topic sentence for body ¶ 1: In Birkenau and Auschwitz Elie
An example showing family commitment:
Why is he committed to his father at this moment?:
An example showing self preservation:
Why is he selfish at this moment?
How does the selfishness make Elie feel?
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A correctly cited quote to fit in the paragraph:
Topic sentence for body ¶ 2: In Buna and Gleiwitz, Elie
An example showing family commitment:
Why is he committed to his father at this moment?:
An example showing self preservation:
Why is he selfish at this moment?
How does the selfishness make Elie feel?
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A correctly cited quote to fit in the paragraph:
Topic sentence for body ¶ 3: In Buchenwald, Elie
An example showing family commitment:
Why is he committed to his father at this moment?:
An example showing self preservation:
Why is he selfish at this moment?
How does the selfishness make Elie feel?
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A correctly cited quote to fit in the paragraph: