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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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Slide1

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