Text Response Essay Structure

Question 1

Body paragraphs

Answer 1

Topic sentence
Explain topic sentence 1-2 sentences
Introduce first mini point and explain metalanguage (Wolff demonstrates)
Evidence
introduce second mini point and explain meta language (Wolff illustrates)
Evidence

Question 2

Introduction this boys life

Answer 2

Tobias Wolff’s memoir ‘This Boy’s Life’ published in 1989 COMBINE CONTENTION WITH STEP 1

EXPLAIN CONTENTION

INTRODUCE 3 POINTS

EXPLAIN WHAT THE 3 POINTS SHOW (OPTIONAL)

Question 3

Conclusion

Answer 3

Restate contention in different way

Sum up 3 points and what they show. Point out that it was wolffs decisions.

Final clever sentence if you can think of one