1. Introduction:
- Hook: The idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved throughout various time periods and works we have studied this year, from William Blake to Mary Shelley.
- Connecting Sentence: These works have explored the concept of monsters and the supernatural in different ways, reflecting the changing beliefs and fears of society.
- Thesis:
2. Supporting Paragraph 1:
- Transition Word:
- Main Point #1:
- 1st Piece of Evidence: (quote from the text)
- Explanation of Evidence:
- 2nd Piece of Evidence: (quote from a different source)
- Explanation of Evidence: (how does it support your thesis?)
3. Supporting Paragraph 2:
- Transition Word:
- Main Point #2:
- 1st Piece of Evidence: (quote from the text)
- Explanation of Evidence:
- 2nd Piece of Evidence: (quote from a different source)
- Explanation of Evidence: (how does it support your thesis?)
4. Supporting Paragraph 3:
- Transition Word:
- Main Point #3:
- 1st Piece of Evidence: (quote from the text)
- Explanation of Evidence:.
- 2nd Piece of Evidence: (quote from a different source)
- Explanation of Evidence: (how does it support your thesis?)
5. Conclusion:
- Transition Word + Restate your thesis:
- Summarize Your 3 Main Points:
- Connect Everything to the BIG PICTURE - Why does it matter? What lesson can be learned?
5 works cited
6. Works Cited:
- Blake, William. "The Tyger." Songs of Experience, 1794.
- Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus, 1818.
- Smith, Benjamin. "Monsters and the Supernatural in Literature." Journal of Literature Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 2020, pp. 45-60.
- Jones, Sarah. "The Evolution of the Monster in Literature." Journal of Literary Analysis, vol. 25, no. 3, 2019, pp. 102-115.
- Harris, Mark. "Fear and Society: The Role of Monsters and the Supernatural in Literature." American Journal of Cultural Studies, vol. 12, no. 4, 2018, pp. 78-91.