Response to Literature Outline
Introduction
	Grabber	Grab the reader's attention with a provocative question, strong statement, statistic, interesting fact, etc.

	

	Focus
	1-2 sentences mentioning the title, author, and genre of the work(s), plus any applicable information necessary to introduce the essay (background info).

	

	Thesis
	1-2 sentences briefly introducing your main points on the topic and how this topic applies specifically to the literature.

	
Point #1	Topic Sentence #1
(GREEN)
	Introduce one point to support your thesis

	
	Evidence
(YELLOW)	Give an example or detail that supports the point presented in Topic Sentence #1 as well as a quotation that directly supports the detail or example above. 
•	These can be combined as a single sentence or separated into two sentences. Avoid using the word quote. Do not forget to include citations.

	
	Analysis
(RED)
	Your response to/thoughts about the evidence. Comment on how this evidence supports your Topic Sentence #1. 
•	Make sure to conclude the analysis and transition into the next idea.

	
	Evidence	Give a second example or detail that supports the point presented in Topic Sentence #1 as well as a quotation that directly supports the detail or example above.

	
	Analysis	Your response to/thoughts about the evidence. Comment on how this evidence supports your Topic Sentence #1.
•	Make sure to conclude the analysis, as well as conclude the analysis of point #1. Can transition into the next point if that technique works.

	
Point #2	Topic Sentence #2
	Introduce one point to support your thesis

	
	Evidence	Give an example or detail that supports the point presented in Topic Sentence #2 as well as a quotation that directly supports the detail or example above.

	
	Analysis
	Your response to/thoughts about the evidence. Comment on how this evidence supports your Topic Sentence #2.

	
	Evidence	Give a second example or detail that supports the point presented in Topic Sentence #2 as well as a quotation that directly supports the detail or example above.

	
	Analysis	Your response to/thoughts about the evidence. Comment on how this evidence supports your Topic Sentence #2.

	
Conclusion	Modified Focus	Recap the focus of the essay and the essay prompt, restating the topic presented in the prompt.

	
	Modified Thesis	Reiterate/restate the points that support your thesis.

	
	Challenge	Leave the reader thinking about your essay; challenge the reader to take action or give the reader something important to ponder.

	

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