Introduction: (title of novel/ author. Background of novel themes, topic being discussed)
Transitional sentence: that leads to a thesis statement.
Thesis statement: (must be your last sentence of the paragraph)
Body Paragraph 1: thesis explained/ your position taken about the argument
BOdy Paragraph 2: Counter argument/ opposes thesis statement
Body paragraph 3: rebuttal/ opposes your counter argument
Conclusion*: wraps up your argument by restating the thesis statement and leaves the reader
convinced you are correct.
*Also, try to leave your reader with a final thought that evokes further study of the topic/ invites
them to inquire their own research on the matter.