SAMPLE 1st Outline Format
I. Introduction (only need to fill in D. right now)
A. General statement:
B. Narrowing statement:
C. Connection to literature/author:
D. Thesis:
II. Body paragraph 1
A. Topic Sentence:
B. Quote from story:
C. Explanation/Analysis:
III Body paragraph2
A. Topic Sentence:
B. Quote from story:
C. Explanation/Analysis:
D. Quote from literary criticism: (can go in any paragraph)
E. Explanation/Analysis:
IV Body paragraph 3 (if needed)
A. Topic Sentence:
B. Quote from story:
C. Explanation:
V Conclusion (don’t need to fill in the conclusion section yet)
A. Reworded thesis:
B. Review of main points:
C. Call to action or illumination that relates to the general statement:
***Explanation/analysis of quotes can be informal right now—it’s just so I know why you chose the
quote for that paragraph