Literary Paragraph Structure

Front

Contains title, author, genre, and author's choices:

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thesis

Front

Embedding evidence technique used:

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colon quote

Front

Short story titles belong in...

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quotation marks.

Front

Correct citation punctuation?

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(Bradbury 725).

Front

The last sentence in a literary paragraph is called the______sentence.

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concluding

Front

Use ______ tense verbs when writing about literature.

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present

Front

Always include a detailed _________ to introduce your evidence.

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lead-in

Front

Explains how evidence supports thesis.

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commentary

Front

Thematic statement in the sentence

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Why it Matters

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In "There Will Come Soft Rains," Ray Bradbury warns about the dangers of technology. Identify the thesis part: "to warn the reader about the dangers of technology."

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What the author's choice accomplishes