Essay+on+Literature+Format+INTRODUCTION

 Essay on Literature Format: Introduction

**Sentence One: GENERAL STATEMENT**

Do not talk about the book, but apply the main idea of the question that you are being asked to the world in general.


 * Example:** Racism and prejudice are two values that often lead people to commit violent acts against others.

= **Sentence Two: TITLE AND AUTHOR** =

Introduce the title and author, followed by a half sentence plot summary.


 * Example:** In the short story “The Filipino and the Drunkard,” by William Saroyan, a drunk military veteran aggressively confronts an innocent Filipino boy as he attempts to cross the San Francisco bay to visit his sick brother in Oakland.

Sentence Three: MAJOR THESIS
This sentence shows exactly what will be proven in the essay.


 * HINT:** Take the question that you are being asked and make it a statement, filling in the details that will be covered in your essay. **THIS SENTENCE IS NEVER A QUESTION!!**


 * Example:** After the deadly confrontation, the boy rightfully claims “it’s not my fault,” as he acted only to preserve his own safety; he acted in self-defense.