ANALYTICAL “SUMMARY” ESSAY BREAKDOWN PARAGRAPH 1 PARTS REMINDERS INTRODUCTORY

PARAGRAPH 1

PARTS

REMINDERS

Introductory

Paragraph

Grabber

GRAB the reader’s attention. Start off broad and narrow down to the thesis. Perhaps start with a one-sentence plot summary of the whole movie.

Connecting Sentence

Offer the reader a smooth and logical transition between the grabber and the thesis.

Thesis Statement

1 sentence! Your original thought on the subject you are writing about.

Contentions

The main three points you will use to support your thesis.

PARAGRAPH 2

PARTS

REMINDERS

Body

Paragraph 1

Transition & Contention

State first Topic Sentence.

Supporting Detail

Explain why this contention is important.

Elaboration 1

SUPPORT! Examples, quotes, explanations, etc.

Elaboration 2

Closing Statement

Restate contention. Lead in to next paragraph.

PARAGRAPH 3

PARTS

REMINDERS

Body

Paragraph 2

Transition & Contention

State second Topic Sentence.

Supporting Detail

Explain why this contention is important.

Elaboration 1

SUPPORT! Examples, quotes, explanations, etc.

Elaboration 2

Closing Statement

Restate contention. Lead in to next paragraph.

PARAGRAPH 4

PARTS

REMINDERS

Body

Paragraph 3

Transition & Contention

State third Topic Sentence.

Supporting Detail

Explain why this contention is important.

Elaboration 1

SUPPORT! Examples, quotes, explanations, etc.

Elaboration 2

Closing Statement

Restate contention. Lead in to next paragraph.

PARAGRAPH 5

PARTS

REMINDERS

Concluding Paragraph

Return to grabber

Refer back to your grabber WITHOUT repeating it.

Free space

Summary, quote, final irony

Parting thought

Appeal to the reader and leave a lasting impression!