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Critical Paper Pre-writing Worksheet
Topics: Consumerism, The American Dream, Betrayal, Carelessness, or Symbols (and what
they show).
Your chosen topic: Friendship.
1. Subtopic: ___________________________________________________________________
Examples from The
Great Gatsby
(Explain in your own
words.)
Quote
“George said, ‘I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Jesus
Christ, somebody’d shoot you for a coyote if you was by
yourself. No, you stay with me. Your aunt Clara
wouldn’t like you running off by yourself, even if she is
dead.”
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If narration, Nick is describing ________________.
If dialogue, __________is talking to _____________
About______________ while they are ____________
(setting or action).
If narration, Nick is describing ________________.
If dialogue, __________is talking to _____________
About ______________ while they are ____________
(setting or action).
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Quote
(Not a quote of the critic quoting Gatsby! Find a quote of the
critic analyzing.)
Source (copy full header of
article):
Date accessed:
Source (copy full header of
article):
Your notes about the quote (context, meaning)
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Date accessed:
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Your notes about the quote (context, meaning)
2. Subtopic: ___________________________________________________________________
Examples from The
Great Gatsby
(Explain in your own
words.)
Quote
Page
#(s)
If narration, Nick is describing ________________.
If dialogue, __________is talking to _____________
About ______________ while they are ____________
(setting or action).
If narration, Nick is describing ________________.
If dialogue, __________is talking to _____________
About ______________ while they are ____________
(setting or action).
Support from Literary Critic
Quote
(Not a quote of the critic quoting Gatsby! Find a quote of the
critic analyzing.)
Source (copy full header of
article):
Date accessed:
Your notes about the quote (context, meaning)
Source (copy full header of
article):
Date accessed:
Your notes about the quote (context, meaning)
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3. Subtopic: ___________________________________________________________________
Examples from The
Great Gatsby
(Explain in your own
words.)
Quote
Page
#(s)
If narration, Nick is describing ________________.
If dialogue, __________is talking to _____________
About ______________ while they are ____________
(setting or action).
If narration, Nick is describing ________________.
If dialogue, __________is talking to _____________
About ______________ while they are ____________
(setting or action).
Support from Literary Critic
Quote
(Not a quote of the critic quoting Gatsby! Find a quote of the
critic analyzing.)
Source (copy full header of
article):
Date accessed:
Your notes about the quote (context, meaning)
Source (copy full header of
article):
Date accessed:
Your notes about the quote (context, meaning)
Your last name
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4. Subtopic: ___________________________________________________________________
Examples from The
Great Gatsby
(Explain in your own
words.)
Quote
Page
#(s)
If narration, Nick is describing ________________.
If dialogue, __________is talking to _____________
About ______________ while they are ____________
(setting or action).
If narration, Nick is describing ________________.
If dialogue, __________is talking to _____________
About ______________ while they are ____________
(setting or action).
Support from Literary Critic
Quote
(Not a quote of the critic quoting Gatsby! Find a quote of the
critic analyzing.)
Source (copy full header of
article):
Date accessed:
Your notes about the quote (context, meaning)
Source (copy full header of
article):
Date accessed:
Your notes about the quote (context, meaning)
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Thesis Statement: _____________________________________________________________