Literary Analysis Essay Outline
Literary Work ________ “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”_____________________
1.
1 sentence
only
Opening Paragraph (introduce the author, work, plot, characters, and thesis)
Attention getter appears first_______________________________________________
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Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Work:“The Adventure of the Speckled Band”
Plot: Dr. Roylott kills Julia Stoner, attempts to kills Helen Stoner, swamp adder in the
ventilator, Holmes solves the crime_____________________________________
Main Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Dr. Roylott, Helen Stoner, Julie Stoner
Thesis: “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle demonstrates
the necessary qualities of a good detective story because
(1) the crime is significant,
(2)the detective is memorable,
(3) the criminal is a worthy opponent.
2.
Key point #1 to support thesis.
(1)The crime is significant._________________________________________________
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Passage:_______________________________________________________________
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3.
Key point #2 to support thesis.
(2)The detective is memorable._______________________________________________
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Passage:_______________________________________________________________
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4.
Key point #3 to support thesis.
(3)The criminal is a worthy opponent._________________________________________
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Passage: “When a doctor does go wrong he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and
he has knowledge.”_____________________________________________________
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5.
Closing Paragraph (re-state thesis and key points)
This story meets qualifications for a good detective story.
the crime is significant,
Use the conclusion worksheet
the detective is memorable
to write the full concluding
the criminal is a worthy opponent.
paragraph.