As I have emphasized, expository writing at this level must have an open organizational scheme capable of dealing with the complexities of the kind of analysis we have been performing. Instead of shoehorning our ideas into a static and generally unforgiving structure, we need to think of the GOALS of each part or section of our essay and then organize them accordingly. This exercise intends to have you test the organizational structure of your essay to make sure it is responsive to the LOGIC of your thesis and not simply a structure searching for appropriate ideas (think of a Christmas tree waiting for ornamentation).
Using the logic of your THESIS as a guide, fill out the rest of this form:
Section One (Introduction).
Contextualizing claims (not your thesis, but the ideas that need to be established BEFORE you introduce your main claim):
#1
#2
#3
Etc.
Section Two (The Body; the most elaborate and detailed section of the essay)
Supportive Point #1:
How does this point relate to your thesis, i.e. what does it contribute to your overall analysis?
Supportive Point #2:
How does this point relate to your thesis, i.e. what does it contribute to your overall analysis?
Supportive Point #3:
How does this point relate to your thesis, i.e. what does it contribute to your overall analysis?
Supportive Point #4:
How does this point relate to your thesis, i.e. what does it contribute to your overall analysis?
Supportive Point #5:
How does this point relate to your thesis, i.e. what does it contribute to your overall analysis?
Supportive Point #6:
How does this point relate to your thesis, i.e. what does it contribute to your overall analysis?
Etc.
Section Three (The conclusion):
What might we say about your thesis that has not already been said?
How might we anticipate the next set of BIG IDEAS related to your thesis?
How might we apply your analysis to another relevant set of topics?
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