Body Paragraphs for CRP

Firstly:
"It's an art, not a science."

topic sentence:
needs to introduce the next point

quoting rules

Block quotes should be avoided when possible.

Only use block quotes when you feel a short quote does not adequately express your point.

Analysis rule for life:
your analysis should be twice as long as your quote

For example, a quote that is two lines long = at least four lines of analysis.

A quote that is four lines long = eight lines of analysis, and so on.

Never give a teacher a six line quote, a sentence and then another quote.

Return to thesis as second to last sentence.
Always answer the question: what does this have to do with my thesis?

Example:
"This evidence clearly shows that (my thesis)."

begin transition
When you refer back to the thesis, this will give you the opportunity to mention your next point.

General Guidelines for order

• Background/quote context
• Quote from primary source (novel)
• Analysis - answer five questions
• Secondary source quote (from critics)
• Relationship between secondary and primary quotes
• Return to Thesis

Don't be afraid to break up major points into multiple paragraphs. You can do this between primary and secondary source quotes.

QUestions for Analysis

• What is happening? (Explanation)
• Why is it happening? (Relationship to plot)
• What does it mean?
• Why is it important?
• Connection to thesis