Name:
Period:
10 Academic English
Lord of the Flies
Introduction & Conclusion
Only include information related to your topic; choose the order of ideas that makes the most
sense; make sure all ideas are connected to one another as introduction moves from one
point to the next
Introduction:
o General Opening Ideas (loosely related to paper topic):
o Background on Author (biographical details, writing style/themes/techniques):
o Explanation of connected themes (psychology, gang violence, good versus evil, etc.):
o Definitions of key literary concepts (symbolism, etc.):
o Brief plot summary of literary work (2-3 sentences):
o Thesis Statement:
Conclusion
o Re-word Thesis Statement:
o Summarize Main Ideas (from body paragraphs):
o Generalization/Your Evaluation (message gained by readers, relevance today, etc.):
Works Cited Page
Reminders:
1. You must include in Works Cited page ALL sources you used in your paper.
a. The literary work itself (see LAST citation)
b. The critical article you cited in the paper
2. Sources must be listed in alphabetical order
3. Source information is listed on back of this sheet…copy citation EXACTLY.
Name:
Period:
10 Academic English
Lord of the Flies
You are only including TWO of these sources listed (the novel and YOUR article
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Works Cited
Epstein, E.L. “Significant Motifs in Lord of the Flies.” Readings on William Golding Lord of the
Flies. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. 107-111.
Forster, E.M. “A Serious and Disquieting Story.” Readings on William Golding Lord of the
Flies. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. 97-101.
Friedman, Lawrence S. “A Christian Interpretation.” Readings on William Golding Lord of the
Flies. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. 65-74.
Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. New York: Perigree, 1954.
Hynes, Samuel. “Several Interpretations of Lord of the Flies.” Readings on William Golding
Lord of the Flies. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. 56-64.