English I Honors Prompt Is Harrison Bergeron a heroic character Thesis Statement Although the main character makes seemingly reckless decisions in Kurt Vonneguts Harrison Bergeron he is ultimately a hero as evidenced through his revolutionary spirit his courageous actions and his ID: 306007
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Writing Strong Body Paragraphs
English I HonorsSlide2
Prompt
Is Harrison Bergeron a heroic character?Slide3
Thesis Statement
Although the main character makes seemingly reckless decisions in Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron,” he is ultimately a hero as evidenced through his revolutionary spirit, his courageous actions, and his extraordinary abilities.Slide4
What we know from first semester…
Topic Sentence
Context Sentence
Quote 1
Analysis of Quote 1
Conclusion SentenceSlide5
T.S.
Topic Sentence (1 sentence)
Introduces the
main idea
and
argument.
This main idea should
chronologically
correspond to
one of the three prongs previewed in the thesis statement.This sentence focuses your entire paragraph.Slide6
Topic Sentence Example
: Harrison Bergeron’s heroism
is displayed through his many
courageous actions
.
MAIN IDEA
CORRESPONDING
PRONGSlide7
P.S.1
Primary Support/Context (1-2 sentences)
Identifies a
relevant
example that
supports
the argument of the topic sentence.
Establishes
context
for a
specific textual reference.Slide8
Primary Support 1/Context Example
: When Harrison storms into the state-run television studio, he bravely sheds his handicaps and elects a ballerina to be his empress.
THIS EXAMPLE WILL INTRODUCE THE TEXTUAL REFERENCE THAT FOLLOWS…IT PREVIEWS THE QUOTE!Slide9
S.S.1
Secondary Support 1/Quote (1 sentence)
A piece of
text
that clearly
reinforces
the
example
utilized as the primary support.
Include
only what is necessary for the topic.Use “quotations marks” around the words from the quote.Include a proper citation.Slide10
Quote Example
: “And then, neutralizing gravity with love and pure will, they remained suspended in air inches below the ceiling, and they kissed each other for a long, long time” (Vonnegut 5).
AUTHOR AND PAGE NUMBER FOR FIRST CITATION. PAGE NUMBER ONLY FOR SUBSEQUENT QUOTES.Slide11
S.S.2
Secondary Support 2/Analysis (2-3 sentences)
This section of the paragraph
develops
the writer’s
original ideas
.
The analysis creates a
link
between the
quote and the argument of the topic sentence.The analysis explicitly (use of the 3 Is) states how the quote proves the argument of the paragraph
.Slide12
Analysis Example
:
Harrison’s
actions
demonstrate that he
heroically rebels
against the conventions of his oppressive society and follows his own heart. Through Harrison’s rebellion,
Vonnegut implies
the
noblest hero
is one who is willing to sacrifice his own safety in the fight for personal freedom.
PAY ATTENTION TO THE BOLDED WORDS. NOTICE HOW THEY SUPPORT THE ARGUMENT AND OFFER ORIGINAL ANALYTICAL THOUGHT!Slide13
Adding on for second semester….
Topic Sentence
Context Sentence
Quote 1
Analysis of Quote 1
Transitional Context Sentence
Quote 2
Analysis of Quote 2
Conclusion SentenceSlide14
P.S.2
Primary Support/Context Sentence 2 (TRANSITIONAL)
***THIS IS NEW!***
Transitions
paragraph to SECOND quote
Should be
NO MORE THAN ONE SENTENCE!!
Second quote
MUST STILL
prove original prong from T.S.Slide15
Primary Support/Context Sentence 2 (TRANSITIONAL):
In addition
to Harrison’s interactions with the ballerina,
he also
heroically sacrifices his life for his cause at the conclusion of the story.
Notice the author’s use of
transition words
to introduce the second supporting quote of the paragraph.
The second quote of this paragraph will STILL focus on an action of Harrison’s from the story.Slide16
The rest of your paragraph’s structure is a
SIMPLE repetition of your earlier work…
DON’T OVER-COMPLICATE OR OVER-THINK…YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!!!Slide17
Putting it all Together…
Topic Sentence
Context Sentence
Quote 1
Analysis of Quote 1
Transitional Context Sentence
Quote 2
Analysis of Quote 2
Conclusion Sentence