First Draft
Now it is time to start working on a paper, based on the theme of your novel. You must base this paper
on the novel you chose to read. Please pay attention to what you are being asked, the majority of
evidence you will need to support your ideas has already been gathered and reflected on in previous
worksheets. Use all of your work concerning your novel to help you through the assignments that
follow.
**DO NOT complete this outline UNTIL you have received a score on your Outline assignment. If Mrs.
Devereaux left comments on any part of your Outline assignment, make sure you use the feedback to
help you improve your work as you begin drafting your paper. Remember, you need to base everything
in your paper on the claims you make in your thesis statement. DO NOT EMAIL MRS. DEVEREAUX
THAT YOU NEED FEEDBACK TO MOVE ON, she will provide feedback as fast as possible.
Prompt: Write a well organized essay that examines the theme of your
choice novel. You will address the theme by discussing how the author uses
conflict, characters, events, and/or literary devices to establish and illustrate
the theme.
Below are the requirements for your essay. Remember, this is a FIRST DRAFT.
Opening Paragraph: 5-7 sentences
-Hook
-Linking sentences to lead reader from hook to:
-Book title and author
-Thesis statement
First Body Paragraph: 5-7 sentences
-Summary of novel
*Stick to major events (Plot Line)
Second Body Paragraph: 6-9 Sentences
-Topic Sentence
-Sentence to lead reader to evidence/discussion one
-Evidence from novel
-Explanation of evidence
-Sentence to lead reader to evidence/discussion two
-Evidence from novel
-Explanation of evidence
-Summary of ideas
Third Body Paragraph: 6-9 Sentences
-Topic Sentence
-Sentence to lead reader to evidence/discussion one
-Evidence from novel
-Explanation of evidence
-Sentence to lead reader to evidence/discussion two
-Evidence from novel
-Explanation of evidence
-Summary of ideas
Conclusion: 4-7 sentences
-Summary of thesis
-Summary of main ideas and their significance to theme
-Wrap-up with lasting idea based on theme from novel
Formatting basics
-MLA Formatted (watch this video to help you out)
*Times New Roman Font
*Size 12 Font
*Double-space essay
*Unique title for paper
*Indent new paragraphs
*No extra line of space between paragraphs
-No first-person, only third-person narrative in essay (don’t share your thoughts/opinions)
-Write in present tense only
-Include Works Cited page for your novel (here’s how to do this)
-When using evidence from the text, you MUST include the page number (here’s how to do this)
-Paper will not exceed FOUR pages in length. Mrs. Devereaux will not read past the fourth page
Theme Rubric
Excellent ‘A’
Above and Beyond
Well Done ‘B’
A Bit of Extra Work
Average ‘C’
Met Requirements
Minimum ‘D’
Did Minimum
Missed the Mark ‘F’
Did Not Achieve
MLA Formatting
5-4 pts.
Properly formatted
paper in accordance
to rules from videos.
3 pt.
Formatted paper with
some error.
2-0 pts.
Did not use MLA
formatting effectively.
Hook
3 pts.
Hook is well thought
out and engaging to
reader.
2 pts.
Included a hook.
1-0 pts.
Do not achieve hook
or include.
Linking Sentences
3 pts.
Sentences clearly link
reader from hook to
ideas.
2 pts.
Sentence(s) are used
between hook and
ideas.
Book Title and
Author
2 pts.
Properly included
book title and author.
.
Thesis Statement
5 pts.
Clearly worded and
thought out
statement. Includes
two ideas to be
presented in paper.
4 pts.
Includes two ideas to
be presented in paper.
3 pts.
Thesis statement
included.
2 pts.
Statement does not
include two ideas to
be presented in paper.
1-0 pts.
Thesis statement
needs work.
Novel Summary
10-9 pts.
Summary of novel is
concise, focused on
major events and
details to give reader
idea of what occurred.
8 pts.
Summary of novel
focused on major
events and details to
give reader idea of
what occurred.
7 pts.
Summary of novel
gives reader idea of
what occurred.
6 pts.
Summary is brief or
leaves reader
wondering what
happened.
5-0 pts.
Summary has not
been included in
meaningful manner.
Topic Sentence
3 pts.
Topic sentence clearly
.
2 pts.
Topic sentence
.
1-0 pts.
Did not include or
achieve linking
sentences.
1-0 pts.
Included book title
and author with
minor error
1-0 pts.
Topic sentence does
connects to thesis and
idea presented in
paragraph.
introduces idea
presented in
paragraph.
not clearly link to idea
in paragraph.
Lead Sentences
2 pts.
Sentences connect
ideas in a thoughtful
manner.
Evidence from Text
5 pts.
Included meaningful
passage with proper
punctuation and
citations.
4 pts.
Included passage with
proper punctuation
and citations.
3 pts.
Included passage with
some error in
punctuation and/or
citations.
2 pts.
Included passage.
1-0 pts.
Passage is missing or
not clearly connected
to idea.
Explanation of
Passage
5 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element and idea
in thesis is clear and
well thought out.
4 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element and idea
in thesis is clear.
3 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element is
included.
2 pts.
Summarized passage.
1-0 pts.
Did not explain
passage in
meaningful manner.
Evidence from Text
5 pts.
Included meaningful
passage with proper
punctuation and
citations.
4 pts.
Included passage with
proper punctuation
and citations.
3 pts.
Included passage with
some error in
punctuation and/or
citations.
2 pts.
Included passage.
1-0 pts.
Passage is missing or
not clearly connected
to idea.
Explanation of
Passage
5 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element and idea
in thesis is clear and
well thought out.
4 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element and idea
in thesis is clear.
3 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element is
included.
2 pts.
Summarized passage.
1-0 pts.
Did not explain
passage in
meaningful manner.
Summary of Ideas
5 pts.
Ideas from paragraph
are effectively
summarized in one
sentence to lead to
next paragraph.
4 pts.
Ideas from paragraph
are effectively
summarized in one
sentence.
3 pts.
Closing sentence for
paragraph includes
simple summary.
2 pts.
Closing sentence is
included.
1-0 pts.
Did not summarize
ideas.
Topic Sentence
3 pts.
Topic sentence clearly
connects to thesis and
idea presented in
paragraph.
.
2 pts.
Topic sentence
introduces idea
presented in
paragraph.
Lead Sentences
2 pts.
Sentences connect
ideas in a thoughtful
manner.
Evidence from Text
5 pts.
Included meaningful
passage with proper
punctuation and
citations.
4 pts.
Included passage with
proper punctuation
and citations.
3 pts.
Included passage with
some error in
punctuation and/or
citations.
2 pts.
Included passage.
1-0 pts.
Passage is missing or
not clearly connected
to idea.
Explanation of
Passage
5 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element and idea
in thesis is clear and
well thought out.
4 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element and idea
in thesis is clear.
3 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element is
included.
2 pts.
Summarized passage.
1-0 pts.
Did not explain
passage in
meaningful manner.
Evidence from Text
5 pts.
Included meaningful
passage with proper
punctuation and
citations.
4 pts.
Included passage with
proper punctuation
and citations.
3 pts.
Included passage with
some error in
punctuation and/or
citations.
2 pts.
Included passage.
1-0 pts.
Passage is missing or
not clearly connected
to idea.
Explanation of
Passage
5 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element and idea
in thesis is clear and
well thought out.
4 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element and idea
in thesis is clear.
3 pts.
Explanation of
passage connection
to element is
included.
2 pts.
Summarized passage.
1-0 pts.
Did not explain
passage in
meaningful manner.
Summary of Ideas
5 pts.
4 pts.
3 pts.
2 pts.
1-0 pts.
1-0 pts.
Sentences are not
useful or included.
1-0 pts.
Topic sentence does
not clearly link to idea
in paragraph.
1-0 pts.
Sentences are not
useful or included.
Ideas from paragraph
are effectively
summarized in one
sentence to lead to
next paragraph.
Ideas from paragraph
are effectively
summarized in one
sentence.
Closing sentence for
paragraph includes
simple summary.
Closing sentence is
included.
Did not summarize
ideas.
Thesis Summary
3 pts.
Provided accurate
and meaningful
summary of thesis
statement.
2 pts.
Provided simple
summary of thesis
statement.
1-0 pts.
Summary of thesis
does not effectively
convey main ideas.
Main Idea Summary
4 pts.
Provided accurate
and meaningful
summary of main
ideas.
3-2 pts.
Provided simple
summary of main
ideas.
1-0 pts.
Summary does not
effectively convey
main ideas.
Wrap-up
3 pts.
Closing sentence is
thoughtful and ties
reader to idea left by
theme.
2 pts.
Closing sentence is
thoughtful.
1-0 pts.
Closing sentence is
not effectively
included.
Works Cited Page
2 pts.
Included proper
Works Cited page.
1 pt.
Works Cited page is
included with some
error.
0 pts.
Works Cited page is
missing or filled with
errors.
Spelling and
Grammar
10 pts.
Perfect spelling and
grammar. No
confused words or
missing marks.
Nothing underlined
by Google.
Total: /110
9-8 pts.
Spelling and grammar
is well-done, few
errors.
May have something
underlined by Google.
7 pts.
Spelling and grammar
have errors.
Google has indicated
errors that were not
addressed.
6 pts.
Errors are frequent
and need to be
addressed.
Google has indicated
errors that were not
addressed.
5-0 pts.
Please be sure you are
checking work and
taking your time. Ask
for help.
Outline
Now it is time to start working on a paper, based on the theme of your novel. You must base this paper
on the novel you chose to read. Please pay attention to what you are being asked, the majority of
evidence you will need to support your ideas has already been gathered and reflected on in previous
worksheets. Use all of your work concerning your novel to help you through the assignments that
follow.
**DO NOT complete this outline UNTIL you have received a score on your Prompt assignment. If Mrs.
Devereaux left comments on your thesis statement, make sure you use the feedback to help you
improve your thesis statement on this outline. Remember, you need to base everything in your paper
on the claims you make in your thesis statement. DO NOT EMAIL MRS. DEVEREAUX THAT YOU NEED
FEEDBACK TO MOVE ON, she will provide feedback as fast as possible.
Prompt: Write a well organized essay that examines the theme of your
choice novel. You will address the theme by discussing how the author uses
conflict, characters, events, and/or literary devices to establish and illustrate
the theme.
Opening Paragraph
Hook: This is the first sentence or two of your paper. You use this to bring your reader
into your ideas and theme.
If you had to guess at the theme of The Shining you’d get several answers. Here’s
one you wouldn’t expect.
Novel Title: Make sure you properly capitalize and punctuate title. Look back through
your lessons to understand how you write a book title in an essay.
The Shining
Author: Make sure you properly spell author’s name as listed on book.
Stephen King
Thesis Statement: Make sure you make changes to your thesis statement, based on
feedback in the last lesson.
In Stephen King’s novel, The Shining, King uses his characters and events to
illustrate the implications of a socioeconomic hierarchy/class.
First Body Paragraph
Novel Summary: Please just bullet point the major events (no more than seven) from
your novel. (Think back to plot elements)
The Shining starts with Jack Torrance being interviewed for the caretaker's task at the
overlook hotel.
Ullman who is the current manager at the Overlook is considering giving the job to
Jack after the interview.
Ullman spouted off part of the overlook's history since it was completed in 1909, but
Jack eagerly cuts him off. Ullman uncovers that the winter 1970-71 overseer, Delbert
Grady, killed his wife and two little ladies in a rage and later on killed himself.
As Jack is driving home, Danny, who greatly venerates his father, looks out for the bug
outside the condo. Danny and Wendy share the fear of Jack going back to living in the
bottle. The primary reason Danny fears Jack's drinking is not because he would hurt
him, but on the grounds that it may prompt his parent's getting a separation, which is
the most exceedingly bad thing he can envision.
Al Shockley is Jack's old drinking partner. They both quit once they hit a kid's bicycle.
After Jack quit drinking, life went on for the Torrance’s.
On the verge of losing his temper since his written work has been intruded on, Jack
powers the door. Danny seems to be in some sort of daze, however his folks awaken
him.
In room 217 Wendy is sleeping while Danny stays in the room, Jack is in the basement
having a dream about his past experience which includes an awful experience when he
was nine years old. In his dream he sees his father beating his mother with a cane
during supper
Second Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence: A topic sentence introduces your reader to the element you will
discuss in this paragraph and how it is used to illustrate theme.
The theme of socioeconomic class is depicted through King illustrating this descent
into madness through Jack's aspirations and disillusioned fantasies of luxury in contrast
with his current position in life
Evidence from Novel: Example from text that supports claim made in topic sentence.
“Watson said, turning on a light in the dark, musty-smelling
room” Although Jack allies the hotel with luxury his role is
somewhat defined by the unskilled position of a caretaker which
he occupies. His job is not working in the grandiose kitchen, or in
the lobby, but rather in the lowly place of the probably-dank
boiler room.
Pg. 14
Explanation: Explain how the evidence above utilizes the element from your topic
sentence to illustrate the theme of novel.
Jack earlier admits that he is a writer by passion and profession, something we would
consider much more sophisticated than a caretaker. This suggests that he doesn’t want
to be his job, and it’s only a wrung for him to climb the social ladder.
Third Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence: A topic sentence introduces your reader to the element you will
discuss in this paragraph and how it is used to illustrate theme.
Stephen King illustrates Jack with his delusions being represented as imaginations of
magnificence and luxury through the character’s thoughts.
Evidence from Novel: Example from text that supports claim made in topic sentence.
Jack visits the hotel’s Gold Room and drinks on the house and fits Pg. 24
in with distinguished guests who are in formal attire even though
he wears a casual jacket. This is him “fitting in” with influencers,
and others that are higher on the social scale. His fantasies are his
mind’s way of saying how he wishes he could be in that class.
Explanation: Explain how the evidence above utilizes the element from your topic
sentence to illustrate the theme of novel.
This example shows how the socioeconomic class is ingrained in our and their lives,
Jack is treated by Lloyd as a man he wants to be, and Delbert Grady refers to Dick
Halloran as racial slurs, solidifying how the social class is a main theme in the book
from characters’ words and actions.
Wrap-up: One sentence that helps connect all ideas presented above to thesis
statement.
All (or most) of the characters, though words, thoughts, and actions, are deeply affected
by their and others’ places in their respective social classes.
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