1. Introduction, Thesis, Topic Sentences

2. Today’s Objectives Analyze the writing prompt
Draft and introductory paragraph
Draft a thesis statement
Today’s Objectives

3. Which is more important to development of Odysseus’s character and the theme of the epic—the journey or the goal?
What type of prompt is this? (Narrative? Research? Literary analysis? Argument?)
The Writing Prompt

4. Which is more important to development of Odysseus’s character and the theme of the epic—the journey or the goal?
What type of prompt is this? (Narrative? Research? Literary analysis? Argument?)
The Writing Prompt

5. Introductory Paragraph
Determine which you think was more important in the development of Odysseus’s character—the journey or the goal.
Make a list of five topics from the story.
Introductory Paragraph

6. Introductory Paragraph
Begin writing your introductory paragraph.
Include the following:
Text title, genre, author
Main character
What the main character accomplishes
Conflicts the main character encounters
How the conflicts are resolved
Introductory Paragraph

7. Presenting both sides is important for logical writing.
Choose which part you believe is most important in character and thematic development (journey or goal).
Use this template
While some believe that ____(opposing side)_____, the _(your side)_ is actually more important to the development of Odysseus’s character and the theme of the epic because _(three main ideas)_.
Thesis Statement