The Giver Essay Outline format

I. Explain what argument Lois Lowry is making about ________________ topic in her novel The Giver

A.  Introductory Paragraph

1. Hook sentence (an interesting sentence that pulls the reader into your essay)

2.  Thesis statement (what argument is Lois Lowry making about _____ in the novel)

3. Road Map-- this gracefully shows the reader what your key points in the essay will be or "where you are going"

B.  Evidence (paragraph 2)

1.  Topic sentence

2.  Cite evidence from the novel which proves that Lowry suggests _____________________

3.  Explain this evidence

C. More Evidence (paragraph 3)

1.  Topic sentence

2.  Cite evidence from the novel which proves that Lowry suggests ______________________

3.  Explain this evidence

D.  More Evidence from the novel (paragraph 4)

1.  Topic sentence

2.  Cite evidence from the novel which proves that Lowry suggests _______________________

3.  Explain this evidence

E.  Transition to why this topic matters in our world (paragraph 5)

1.  Briefly summarize all the evidence you cited to prove that Lowry's novel suggests ______________________ (topic) is _______________________________

2.  Transition or make a bridge to why this topic matters in our world today

II. How and why this topic ____________________ matters today in our world (this is your opinion backed up with evidence)

A.  Introduce your argument about why ________ matters today  (paragraph 6 or you can turn each of the entries below into their own paragraphs if your want to)

1. One reason why __________ matters today

a.  Evidence (from your research)

b.  Explain evidence

2.  Second reason why _______ matters today

a. Evidence

b. Explain evidence

3.  Third reason why ________ matters today

a. Evidence

b. Explain evidence

B. Conclusion  (paragraph 7)

1.  Remind reader of  a) what Lowry's point about _____________ topic in The Giver is, and b) why this topic matters in our world today

2.  So what?  Pose an interesting question for further thought or suggest a course of action ("Therefore we should.....")

3.  End with a strong last sentence:  perhaps an echo of your opening hook sentence, perhaps a terrific quote, or a powerful image