Sketch of Alma charcter by Marcia Muller the time of the wolves
PRACTICE Paragraph Outline
Write a character sketch of Alma from the short story “The time of the Wolves. You will be using this
paragraph structure. Write between 9 and 14 sentences
Topic Sentence – include title, author, what you’re trying to prove/thesis:
LPoint #1 – First point/support/claim to support your topic.
Evidence/proof (Quotation + page # + plot details) #1 – evidence from the text to show Point #1
Explanation/analysis #1 – a statement that shows the link between Sentence 2 and Sentence 3. This sentence
shows your insight into the text. NO plot details
Transition sentence (or phrase – see below) , so that your reader knows you’re moving on to your 2nd point
Point #2 – point/support/claim to support your topic.
Evidence/proof (Quotation + page # + plot details) #2 – evidence from the text to show Point #2
Continued on next page
Explanation/analysis #2 – a statement that shows the link between Sentence 5 and Sentence 6. This sentence
shows your insight into the text.
Concluding Sentence – restate your thesis + your 2 points/supports/claims
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