Literary Analysis Essay Outline Template (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Literary Analysis Essay: Outline

I. Attention Getter:____________________________________________________

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A. Background, overview of critical lens: _________________________________

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B. Thesis: __________________________________________________________

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II. Main point of first paragraph:__________________________________________

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A. Quotes or examples to illustrate argument: ____________________________

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B. Explanation of how quote/example demonstrates a facet of your thesis:

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C. . Quotes or examples to illustrate argument: __________________________

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D. Explanation of how quote/example demonstrates a facet of your thesis:

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E. How does the previous paragraph relate to your thesis? __________________

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III. Main point of second paragraph: _______________________________________

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A. Quote or example to illustrate argument: ______________________________

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B. Explanation of how quote/example demonstrates a facet of your thesis:

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C. Quotes or examples to illustrate argument: ____________________________

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D. Explanation of how quote/example demonstrate a facet of your thesis:

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E. How does the previous paragraph relate to your thesis? __________________

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