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Your name:
Mrs. Onorato
English II
6 June 2014
Loss of Innocence: Essay Outline Guide
Outside Reading Book:
Essay assignment:
Select one of the four components of the coming-of-age (bildungsroman) model:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Unique social context
Journey initiated by loss
Conflicts between protagonist and society
Resolution of conflict and acceptance
Carry the discussion of this component across the three stories citing specific examples and
quotes to strengthen and develop your point.
I.
II.
Introduction Paragraph
A. Hook
1. Rhetorical Question
2. Quote
3. Fact
B. Overview
1. Titles
2. Authors
3. Settings
C. Segue to thesis
1. 1 sentence transitioning from background to question’s answer
D. Thesis Statement
1. 1 sentence
2. Last sentence of introduction paragraph
3. Include
a. Titles
b. Authors
c. Bits of the question
d. 3 focal criteria of bildungsroman (3 for the 3 body paragraphs!)
1st Criteria of bildungsroman =
A. Topic Sentence
1. Specific overview of what is to be discussed in paragraph
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B. Details
1.
2.
3.
III.
IV.
Directly relates to thesis statement
Explain the criteria
How was this criteria evident in TKAM
“Criteria in Action”
a. Direct quote
b. Explanation of quote
4. Analysis of quote
a. This proves/depicts/exemplifies/displays/shows…
5. Transition to outside reading book
a. This was also shown in
when…
6. How was the criteria evident in your book
7. “Criteria in Action”
a. Direct quote
b. Explanation of quote
8. Analysis of quote
a. This proves/depicts/exemplifies/displays/shows…
C. Concluding Sentence
1. Bring them back together
2nd Criteria of bildungsroman =
A. Topic Sentence
1. Specific overview of what is to be discussed in paragraph
2. Directly relates to thesis statement
B. Details
1. Explain the criteria
2. How was this criteria evident in TKAM
3. “Criteria in Action”
a. Direct quote
b. Explanation of quote
4. Analysis of quote
a. This proves/depicts/exemplifies/displays/shows…
5. Transition to outside reading book
a. This was also shown in
when…
6. How was the criteria evident in your book
7. “Criteria in Action”
a. Direct quote
b. Explanation of quote
8. Analysis of quote
a. This proves/depicts/exemplifies/displays/shows…
C. Concluding Sentence
1. Bring them back together
rd
3 Criteria of bildungsroman =
A. Topic Sentence
1. Specific overview of what is to be discussed in paragraph
2. Directly relates to thesis statement
B. Details
1. Explain the criteria
2. How was this criteria evident in TKAM
3. “Criteria in Action”
a. Direct quote
b. Explanation of quote
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4. Analysis of quote
a. This proves/depicts/exemplifies/displays/shows…
5. Transition to outside reading book
a. This was also shown in
when…
6. How was the criteria evident in your book
7. “Criteria in Action”
a. Direct quote
b. Explanation of quote
8. Analysis of quote
a. This proves/depicts/exemplifies/displays/shows…
C. Concluding Sentence
1. Bring them back together
Concluding Paragraph
A. Restate thesis in different words
B. Recap loss of innocence
C. Briefly restate synthesis of the works
D. Tie up loose ends
E. Concluding sentence
1. Leave a powerful impression
2. Give the reader something insightful to think about
REMINDERS:
 Do not begin sentences with…
o Prepositions
o And, or, but, because
st
 1 and 2nd person should NOT be used in formal essays
o NO: I, me, my, you, your, we
o YES: the reader, the audience, society
 No contractions in formal essays
o NO: can’t, won’t shouldn’t
o YES: cannot, will not, should not
 Titles of books should be italicized EVERY TIME they are used
 Paragraphs should be 7-8 sentences MINIMUM
 Don’t let the quotes from books overpower your voice!
 Proofreading is the #1 way to avoid silly deductions 
o Reading your paper aloud to yourself will give you the opportunity to catch most
grammatical errors!
 DON’T PROCRASTINATE!!!