2.  You are not writing a book report!  You will need to stay away from plot.  You can only use something from the story if it is showing or proving your point (central idea)  You will need evidence

3.  What the settings add to the story  Characters (pick 3)  The author’s purpose and how  Symbols and Motifs used  Mood  Themes ◦ Loss of dreams ◦ Isolation ◦ Handicapped

4.  Header ◦ Name ◦ Teacher ◦ Class ◦ 23 January 2014  Pagination to the right top hand corner ◦ Martin 1  Title is centered (not bolded, not italicized)  Essay is typed in ◦ 12 font ◦ Times New Roman  Double Spaced  One Inch Margins

5.  You will need to ◦ Mention the author and title of the piece of work  Don’t forget to italicize the title of your novel ◦ Clearly state your opinion (central idea) ◦ Give your essay focus and organization by stating three topics you will analyze (thesis) ◦ Topic Sentence ◦ Central Idea ◦ Thesis ◦ Ender

6.  There are many works of literature that will last forever because of their themes. The novel, Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck focuses on the loss of dreams. This theme can be found in several of the novel’s characters such as Crooks, Curly’s Wife, and Lennie. Sadly, most of their dreams did not come true and this is a common theme of reality.

7.  Body 1-Crooks  Body 2-Curley’s Wife  Body 3-Lennie

8. and an interpretation sentence for each.

9.  Topic Sentence-states the topic from your thesis  Restatement-a longer more detailed topic sentence  Evidence from the text  Interpretation of the evidence  Evidence from the text  Interpretation of the evidence  Ender-ties this paragraph with the next paragraph ◦ Explains how the neighboring paragraphs are similar and related

10.  Paraphrase (in your own words) ◦ Then explain what the evidence shows  Direct Quote ◦ Lead-in, “quote quote” (King 34). ◦ Then explain what the evidence shows

11.  Restate your central idea and thesis  Restate the main points of your essay  Text to Society