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    ENG2DB Literary Essay Outline Gatsby

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    The Great Gatsby Literary Essay Outline!

    Course Code: ENG2DB Due Date: Thursday, December 1st

    Instructions

    Your task is to write an 800-1000 word, four paragraph literary essay based on The Great Gatsby by F.
    Scott Fitzgerald. You will select one of the topics provided (or generate one of your own, with teacher
    approval), craft a thesis statement, and generate two strong supporting arguments (one paragraph
    per argument) to show different yet complementary ways in which the thesis is true. Each supporting
    argument will require two quotations to prove the validity of your arguments.

    This essay will help to prepare you for grade eleven. Also necessary in grade eleven and throughout
    the rest of this course, you need to follow MLA formatting requirements and also create a proper page
    of Work(s) Cited.

    Essay Topics:

    1. Some writers select a narrative voice that sharpens or clarifies their stories; others choose a
    narrative voice that mystifies or misleads. How and to what effect has F. Scott Fitzgerald
    employed narrative voice in The Great Gatsby?

    2. Examine one central theme in The Great Gatsby and discuss how F. Scott Fitzgerald uses
    literary elements to convey a specific perspective on that theme.

    3. Why is setting important in The Great Gatsby? (Your thesis should argue one major reason why
    the setting matters in the story, and then supporting arguments will offer two ways in which
    or reasons why the thesis is true).

    4. Discuss the significance of social status in The Great Gatsby and comment on its contribution
    to characterization.

    5. Choose your own. Must be teacher approved!!!

    Format Expectations:
    Introduction:
    - Hook, Bridge, 2 points and thesis

    Body Paragraph 1:
    - Topic sentence, point, proof, explanation, proof, explanation
    Body Paragraph 2:
    - Topic sentence, point, proof, explanation, proof, explanation

    Conclusion:
    - restate your thesis in different words, review your arguments, provide final thoughts and
    - analysis, concluding sentence that leaves the reader thinking

    Preparation Steps:
    1. Brainstorming. You have a clear and coherent essay, you need to ensure the entire essay is
    arguing your thesis. First part of brainstorming of how to create a theme. You need to identify
    a major topic in your novel and establish what you are learning from it. The first step of the
    preparation is filling out the topic vs. theme planner.

    2. Time to decide what topic you want to be focussing on for your essay. It is time to develop a
    thesis from the topics listed above. Once you have developed your thesis, you need to
    identify 2 strong supporting arguments that can be supported with 2 proofs each. Use this
    arguments and proof planner to help you organize your thoughts.

    3. Now that you have established your thesis, points and proofs, it is time to start working on
    developing your essay. Start working on the brainstorming planner. Use this graphic essay
    organizer to help organize your thoughts and navigate your way through the essay.

    4. Once you have completed your graphic essay organizer, it is time to start drafting your rough
    copy. You should be able to copy and paste your rough draft onto a document and have it be
    your rough copy. It is now time for you to start editing your rough draft. Use this peer-edit
    checklist to ensure your essay is following proper formatting guidelines.

    5. Once you have completed the peer edit checklist. Ensure you are adding and making the
    necessary corrections to better your essay. Once completed, read over your essay and ensure
    all mistakes/errors/issues are caught and corrected. Then copy and paste the good copy onto
    a new document and submit the finalized draft. Once submitted, you're done!

    Due Date Break Down:

    Topic vs. theme planner Due Date: Wednesday, November 16th

    Arguments and proof planner Due Date: Thursday, November 17th

    Conference Completion Due Date: Tuesday, November 22nd

    Graphic Essay organizer Due Date: Thursday, November 24th

    Peer Edit Checklist Due Date: Monday, November 28th

    Final Copy Due Date: Thursday, December 1st


    Literary Essay Rubric (2020)
    Curriculum Criteria What this means... /100

    Demonstrate considerable knowledge and understanding of


    Knowledge / Reading for Meaning / Understanding the content
    Form and Style ● Identifies the most important ideas and supporting
    ● Demonstrate a clear understanding of details for chosen topic
    content ● Selects relevant textual evidence (quotations) to
    ● Demonstrate a clear understanding of chosen support claims
    topic

    Level: 1 2 3 4

    Use critical / creative thinking processes with considerable


    Thinking / Generating and Developing ideas effectiveness
    ● Generate, expand, explore, and focus ideas ● Creates a clear and detailed outline
    ● Identify, sort, and order main ideas and ● Has a clear and effective thesis statement
    supporting details ● Demonstrates insight and sophisticated thinking in
    ● Analyze the text with a high degree of analysis of literary features and elements of style
    effectiveness and depth ● Organizes ideas and develops arguments that
    effectively support the thesis

    Level: 1 2 3 4

    Express and organize ideas and information with considerable


    Communication / Form, Style and Conventions effectiveness
    ● Use the elements of voice, sentence fluency, ● Writes in present tense and uses a formal tone (no
    and word choice to achieve your purpose contractions or first-person pronouns)
    ● Use language conventions accurately and ● Uses accurate and appropriate diction
    effectively ● Expresses ideas clearly
    ● Uses correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar

    Level: 1 2 3 4

    Produce a finished work that is formatted correctly and


    Application / Proofreading, Revising, and Producing a error-free
    Finished Work
    ● No word omissions or typos
    ● Proofread ● Incorporates quotations effectively
    ● Revise and correct ● Follows MLA formatting guidelines
    ● Format final product
    Level: 1 2 3 4

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