Literary Essay #2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Aim of this lesson

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain what the body paragraph(s) of a literary essay look like.

Layout of a literary essay

1. introduction
2. body paragraph(s)
3. conclusion

Introduction?

What needs to be in the introduction again?

think-pair-share

1. think for yourself
2. what did your partner think of?
3. share it with the rest of the class.

Paragraph(s)

Introduction - thesis statement = main point

Body paragraph(s) - support for the thesis statement

Paragraph(s)

SO...

Introduction = what do you think?

Body paragraphs = why do you think this?

P.E.E.L.

Point

Evidence

Explain

Link

Strategy for writing paragraphs.

1. Point

You start with the main point/argument of the paragraph.

Thesis statement: WHAT
Although the book shows only Harry’s journey to fight the dark lord, Harry would never have defeated him without the help of Hermoine.

Argument: WHY

Hermione helps Harry to defeat the “Dark Lord” by using her knowledge from her books.

2. Evidence

Argument: 

Hermione helps Harry to defeat the “Dark Lord” by using her knowledge from her books.

Give evidence (bewijs) from the book to show that you know what you're talking about:

Hermione helped to find who “Nicholas …” was, the creator of the philosopher’s stone.

3. Explain

Evidence:

Hermione helped to find who “Nicholas …” was, the creator of the philosopher’s stone.

Explain = why does this evidence prove your argument?

The example shows that Hermione is smart and can recall information quickly, which is important to Harry’s quest.

4. Link

Thesis statement:

Although the book shows only Harry’s journey to fight the dark lord, Harry would never have defeated him without the help of Hermoine.

Paragraph argument:

Hermione helps Harry to defeat the “Dark Lord” by using her knowledge from her books.

Link = how does this paragraph relate to your thesis statement?

Therefore, Hermione is extremely important for Harry Potter and Harry would not have been able to find the “Dark Lord” without her.

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