Student Name(s):
Synthesis Essay Outline
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Texts
Author
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Here Be Monsters
Nathan Sellyn
2
The Nature of Pure Evil
Zsuzsi Gartner
The Question: In paragraph form and with reference to the text, discuss how the protagonist of “The
Nature of Pure Evil” would view the actions by the protagonist of “Here Be Monsters” and his
justification of them.
Step 1: The Introduction (you are allowed to preplan and write your introductory material):
Theme (what main theme from the text will you be using to look at connections & comparisons – this is
your AG):
The theme will be explored in the following way (choose one)
 As it emerges in the texts (NARROWING) – often shown as the plot moves forward
 How the authors/poets present this theme (METHOD) – characters, setting, literary devices
 How is it significant and why should we care? (MERIT) – theme, epiphany, value, meaning
The question will be answered because you have proven that:
Mr. Findley
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English
Student Name(s):
General Idea
Idea/Aspect:
Synthesis Essay Outline
Quotations
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Significance (Point Form ONLY)
Source 1
Source 2
Idea/Aspect:
Source 1
Source 2
Stylistic Devices highlighted
Mr. Findley
Conclusion/Epiphany/Impact
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English