Essay Outline for "The Sniper"

Outline for “The Sniper” Essay

Opening Paragraph:

1. Must include title (with quotation marks) and the name of the author

2. Must include a thesis statement
3. Briefly summarize the story  (no more than one to three sentences)

4. One sentence each to show what each paragraph is going to be about.

5. Transitional sentence which segues to next paragraph

First, Second and Third Body Paragraphs:

Mini-topic sentence to show what this paragraph is about.

Two to four sentences to develop the mini-topic sentence

Evidence pulled from the story or quotations to support your mini-topic sentence

In your own words show how this evidence and/or quotation supports your thesis.

Transitional sentence which segues to next paragraph

Conclusion:

Go over the points you made in the first, second and third body paragraphs. There should be one sentence per point or paragraph.

Show how the author was successful in supporting his theme.