1. THESIS
ProvidingBackground Information
Statingthe name of the work
Statingthe author of the work
Statingthe periodinwhichthe workwas produced
Statingthe significance of the work
Reviewingthe maincharacters
Reviewingthe plot
Presentingthe thesis
Identifyingthe way(s)thatthe theme isdealtwithinthe work
ARGUMENT [REPEATED]
(Marker)
Signalingthe introductionof aclaim
Presentingthe argument
Statingthe argument
Elaboratingonthe argumentthroughspecific examplesfromthe text
Concludingthe argument/relatingthe example(s) tothe argument.
CONCLUSION
(Marker)
Signalingconclusionboundary
Consolidation
Restatingthe thesiswithasummaryof the examplesgiven
Closingthe essay
Statingpersonal opinionsonthe topic