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Outline for Life Lessons Learned from Short Stories Essay
Complete this outline in COMPLETE SENTENCES. You are basically writing your essay here in outline format. Failure to write in complete sentences will result in a zero AND you will have a very hard time doing the essay.
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Introduction and Thesis Statement (copy from your handout)
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Short Story #1 ____________________________________________________________________ a.
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Short Story #2 ___________________________________________________________________ a.
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Short Story #3 ____________________________________________________________________ a.
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Conclusion (Remember to go from Specific to Broad. Address why we read short stories.)
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This outline will count for a completion grade and must be turned in with your rough draft.