ANALYTICAL “SUMMARY” ESSAY BREAKDOWN
PARAGRAPH 1
PARTS
Grabber
Introductory
Paragraph
Connecting Sentence
Thesis Statement
Contentions
PARAGRAPH 2
Body
Paragraph 1
PARAGRAPH 3
Body
Paragraph 2
PARAGRAPH 4
Body
Paragraph 3
PARAGRAPH 5
Concluding
Paragraph
REMINDERS
GRAB the reader’s attention. Start off
broad and narrow down to the thesis.
Perhaps start with a one-sentence plot
summary of the whole movie.
Offer the reader a smooth and logical
transition between the grabber and the
thesis.
1 sentence! Your original thought on the
subject you are writing about.
The main three points you will use to
support your thesis.
PARTS
Transition & Contention
Supporting Detail
Elaboration 1
Elaboration 2
Closing Statement
REMINDERS
State first Topic Sentence.
Explain why this contention is important.
SUPPORT! Examples, quotes,
explanations, etc.
Restate contention. Lead in to next
paragraph.
PARTS
Transition & Contention
Supporting Detail
Elaboration 1
Elaboration 2
Closing Statement
REMINDERS
State second Topic Sentence.
Explain why this contention is important.
SUPPORT! Examples, quotes,
explanations, etc.
Restate contention. Lead in to next
paragraph.
PARTS
Transition & Contention
Supporting Detail
Elaboration 1
Elaboration 2
Closing Statement
REMINDERS
State third Topic Sentence.
Explain why this contention is important.
SUPPORT! Examples, quotes,
explanations, etc.
Restate contention. Lead in to next
paragraph.
PARTS
Return to grabber
REMINDERS
Refer back to your grabber WITHOUT
repeating it.
Summary, quote, final irony
Appeal to the reader and leave a lasting
impression!
Free space
Parting thought