Montresor Argument Essay INTRODUCTION Introduce Yourself: give your name & title Observations: three topics from planning sheet Claim: last sentence of introduction: YOUR DIAGNOSIS 4-5 sentences

1.Topic Sentence 2.Introduce Quote 3.Quote 4.Concluding Sentence Based on his actions, it is clear to me that Montresor is definitely in his right mind. In fact, he is such is a masterful planner, he is able to make all of the preparations needed, so that he can murder Fortunato without anybody knowing. Before luring Fortunato into his home, he manipulatively tells his servants that he will not return until morning and gives them directions not to leave the house. According to Montresor, this assures that his servants will surely disobey him and leave. “These orders were sufficient, I well knew, to ensure their immediate disappearance, one and all, as soon as my back was turned.” Montresor’s masterful planning clearly proves that he is, indeed, in his right mind, with no sign of mental illness.

Montresor Argument Essay CONCLUSION Simply restate your claim (diagnosis) Restate your observations: topic sentences, but reworded Provide your professional opinion: In my professional opinion, Montresor is…