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1st ¶ Introduction (use HATMAT)

1st ¶ Introduction (use HATMAT). Hook – Something to grab the readers attention, “Hook” them in. Make the interested in reading more. Author Title Main characters A short summary Thesis. 2nd ¶ First body paragraph.

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1st ¶ Introduction (use HATMAT)

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  1. 1st ¶ Introduction (use HATMAT) • Hook – Something to grab the readers attention, “Hook” them in. Make the interested in reading more. • Author • Title • Main characters • A short summary • Thesis

  2. 2nd ¶ First body paragraph • Topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss; how it will prove your thesis) • context for the quote • who says it • what’s happening in the text when they say it • quote from the text (cited properly according to MLA) • analysis of the quote (how does it prove your thesis?) • transition sentence: essay topic: subtopic 1 plus sub topic 2

  3. 3rd ¶ Second body paragraph • topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss; how it will prove your thesis) • context for the quote • who says it • what’s happening in the text when they say it • quote from the text (cited properly according to MLA) • analysis of the quote (how does it prove your thesis?) • transition sentence: essay topic: subtopic 2 plus sub topic 3

  4. 4th ¶ Third body paragraph • topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss; how it will prove your thesis) • context for the quote • who says it • what’s happening in the text when they say it • quote from the text (cited properly according to MLA) • analysis of the quote (how does it prove your thesis?) • closing sentence: wrap up the paragraph

  5. 5th ¶ Conclusion • restatement of thesis • summary of points • explain why the topic is important

  6. In text citation • Jacobs stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263). • Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Jacobs 263). • Jacobs extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).

  7. Due Dates • Pre-writing worth 5 Points (summative) will be turned in with the final draft. (11/26) • Friday (11/22): Rough Draft – Need to bring what you have completed to date to class. - 5 Points (Summative) • Tuesday (11/26) – Final Draft 30 points summative – I will be scoring with 6+1 Traits Rubric.

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