2. THEMES FROM TANGERINE HONESTY SPORTS AND PRIVILEDGED BEHAVIOR PERSERVERANCE FAMILY ISSUES OVERCOMING SOCIAL/CLASS DISTINCTIONS THE NEED TO BE ACCEPTED FACING FEAR AND OVERCOMING IT HONESTY IN RELATIONSHIPS

3. Response to Literature Keep in mind that a response to literature paper is YOUR personal response to a novel or story. Basically, you are arguing your own point – your thesis statement – and then defending it with evidence from the book.

4. Introduction Include the title and author of the literature you are discussing. The most important part of this section is your thesis statement. Include a quick concise summary of the story. You should also use an organizational sentence that sets up the rest of the paper.

5. Body This is the supporting paragraph(s) where you will use direct evidence (quotations from the book) to support your thesis. Explain how the quotation supports the thesis and include the page number on which the quote can be found.

6. Body Use transitional words or sentences between examples to ensure that the paper flows. You want to make sure that each paragraph has a focus, so use topic sentences and relate each example back to that sentence.

7. Conclusion Your conclusion should summarize your main points. Avoid repeating from your body paragraphs (reword instead). Restate your thesis and end with a relevant personal observation.

8. Helpful Information Use PRESENT tense when talking about the events in the book. Don’t assume your reader has read the book. Remember to have a title for your paper – NOT the title of the book, but an original title that indicates specifically what the paper is about.

9. More Helpful Information Do not use “I” statements. We know this is what you think because it is your paper. Your argument will sound stronger without, “I think” or “I feel”.