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THE BIG BAD WOLFSlide2
THE THESISSlide3
THE THESIS
Does anyone want to know the secret to writing a thesis?
Answer the question!Slide4
Is there a good way to answer the question?
YES!
No first or second person POV- just say it
Be
detailed, yet clear and concise. Answer the question in ONE SENTENCE.
Make sure to TAG (title/author/genre) it if you are writing about literature
!
I, me, we, our, you, your
THE THESISSlide5
THE THESIS
In his
short story
“The Banana Tree”, James Berry uses indirect characterization to depict ________ and ____________.
Your thesis statement should address the prompt and must be
TAGged
(Title, Author, Genre).Slide6
THE THESIS
Topic
Sentences
In his
short story
“The Banana Tree”, James Berry uses indirect characterization to depict
_
Mr. Bass
_
and
_
Gustus
__.
Apply the prompt to each character…
Body paragraph 1 will be about:
Mr. Bass
Body paragraph 2 will be about:
GustusSlide7
THE THESIS
Example analyzing Mr. Bass:
Mr. Bass, a character in James Berry’s short story “The Banana Tree”, is caring
and strong.
Now
lets
practice with
Gustus
…
Write a
topic sentence (answer
) to this prompt:
How does James Berry use
Gustus’s
words and actions to develop him as a character?
Topic
SentencesSlide8
Transitions
Link your ideas and paragraphs with transition words/phrases
Example
transitions
:
For example,
For instance,
Consequently,
Thus,
As a result,
Because of this,
In summary,
Hence,
Therefore,Slide9
TS
CM
CM
CD
Topic sentence: Introduces the focus/topic of the
paragraph. It must be something that is PROVABLE,
not
a fact.
A specific detail or quote to support the reason/example – need to introduce the quote – give context and cite
it
WHAT
does the detail mean?
WHY
is it important?
CS
Explain
HOW
the detail/quote proves your reason/example from the thesis
Wrap up the paragraph
by showing how the paragraph has proven the THESIS statement
Jane Schaffer
Paragraph (abridged)Slide10
Personality Trait (Adjective)
Quote / Supporting Detail from Text
Citation
(Berry PAGE)
Explain how the quote supports your adjective.
Example:
Determined
“The urgency of getting across became more and more frightening, and he gritted his teeth and dug his toes into the debris, climbing with maddened determination
.”
This is your CD
(Berry 151)
Even though the hurricane has destroyed the bridge and has made crossing the river very dangerous,
Gustus
does not turn back
. (CONTEXT) Covered in bruises, afraid, and exhausted, he finds the strength to push, claw, and fight his way across the river to reach his tree. His
refusal to back down proves his determination.
This is your CM 1 & CM 2
caring
leader
“Mr. Bass shuffled, looking around as if he wished to back out of the suggestion. But his rich voice and singing leadership were too famous”
(Berry 11)
Even
though Mr. Bass
is nervous and has
his own family to look
after,
he still helps with leading the townspeople in a hymn. He sacrifices his own needs for the good of the group.
His actions imply that he is a giving man who pays attention to the needs of all the people in the village.Slide11
TS
CM
CM
CD
CS
At the start of the story,
Mr. Bass is depicted as a
caring
man.
For instance, as the town prepares for the hurricane, Mr. Bass is asked to lead the group in a hymn.
“Mr. Bass shuffled, looking around as if he wished to back out of the suggestion. But his rich voice and singing leadership were too famous” (Berry 11).
Although he has his own family to look after, Mr. Bass accepts the request to sing and pray with the townspeople.
His actions imply that he is a giving man who pays attention to the needs of all the people in the village.
Even the impending hurricane could not shake the kindness in Mr. Bass.
Jane Schaffer ParagraphSlide12
Now let’s ROCK and ROAR!
Thesis:
In the short story “The Banana Tree” James Berry uses indirect characterization to depict ______________ and _____________.
Topic Sentence:Gustus’s decisions and actions
demonstrate that he is
a __
(
adj
)_____ character.