ENG 1DI Paragraph Outline

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Topic sentence(s) Introduce the film and state your thesis. Copy the exact thesis that has been created for you.
You will find it on the front of the original assignment page. 1-2 sentences

Through observing the relationship between Will and Viola in Shakespeare in Love we learn that
love relationships often complicate the lives of those involved.
First Point Start with a transition word or phrase and then in your own words, state the first overall idea or point that
supports your thesis. 1-2 sentences
o Again, start with a transition word or phrase that is appropriate for your first point
o Focus on either Will or Viola
o Make a point that you can prove about how either Will or Violas life is complicated because of their
relationship
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First Proof Introduce the specific example from film that proves the point you said you would argue length may vary
o Here you must include a very specific example from the film that shows that either Will or Violas life is
complicated because of their relationship
o Assume that your reader has seen the film so do not provide any plot summary
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First Explanation Make the connection for your reader between the point and the specific example. Clearly explain
how the example proves your point /thesis. Specifically, explain how the example shows that a characters life becomes
complicated as a result of the relationship . 2-3 sentences
o Specifically, explain how the proof that you chose to include shows that shows that either Will or Violas
life is complicated because of their relationship
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Transition word or phrase to connect your two points 1 sentence or phrase
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Second Point Start with a transition word or phrase and then in your own words, state the second overall idea that
supports your thesis. 1-2 sentences
o Again, start with a transition word or phrase that is appropriate for your second point
o Now, focus on Viola (if you already used Will for your first PPE) or Will (if you already used Viola for your
first PPE)
o Make a point that you can prove about how either his or her life is complicated because of their
relationship

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Second Proof Introduce the specific example from film that proves the point you said you would argue length may
vary
o Here you must include a very specific example from the film that shows that either Will or Violas life is
complicated because of their relationship
o Assume that your reader has seen the film so do not provide any plot summary
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Second Explanation Make the connection for your reader between the point and the specific example. Clearly explain
how the example proves your point /thesis. Specifically, explain how the example shows that a characters life becomes
complicated as a result of the relationship example. 2-3 sentences
o Specifically, explain how the proof that you chose to include shows that shows that either Will or Violas
life is complicated because of their relationship
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Transition word or phrase that smoothly moves into your conclusion 1 sentence or phrase
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Conclusion Summarize the two main points of the paragraph and explicitly make a connection back to your thesis (Use
different words than you did in your original thesis but keep the idea the same) 1-2 sentences
o Restate the two main points you used to support your thesis. For each point, remind the reader of the
character whose life is complicated and very briefly how his or her life is complicated
o Remind your reader of your thesis by restating it using slightly different wording but keeping the idea the
same
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From Outline through Drafting/Feedback to Final Copy

1. Log into the WRDSB Google Portal. Go to http://google.wrdsb.ca and use your login for the school computers to
access your account.
2. Start your paragraph as a document in your Drive and save it as Last Name_ Essay (e.g. Sockett_Formal
Paragraph)

3. Share your document with me: callie_sockett@googleapps.wrdsb.ca (this should pop up as an option when you
start typing my name). Once you have completed a draft I will be accessing it to give you feedback.
4. When you are ready to submit the paragraph for evaluation (youve received feedback and you have made
editing and revision changes) you will publish the essay in a hard copy to submit it. The final copy of your
paragraph needs to be set up in proper MLA format, complete with a creative title (not Formal Paragraph or
Shakespeare In Love Paragraph).