Magical Realism Essay outline
You may Write a 2-page essay that will answer one of the following prompts:
Prompt 1: Compare and contrast A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings to The Handsomest Drowned Man.
Paragraph 1: Introduction
In your introduction, you should…
*Talk about Magical Realism
*Talk about both of the stories
Three points you want to make in your essay (thesis statement goes here):
Write one sentence for EACH of your main points:
Point 1:
Point 2:
Point 3:
Come back to the prompt before you begin writing:
Paragraph 2: Point 1
The first point of my essay is…
You should talk about at least three comparisons for your first point:
Comparison 1:
Comparison 2:
Comparison 3:
A quote that backs up this point from the short story is…
Paragraph 3: Point 2
The second point of my essay is…
You should talk about at least three comparisons for your second point:
Comparison 1:
Comparison 2:
Comparison 3:
A quote that backs up this point from the short story is…
Paragraph 4: Point 3
The third point of my essay is…
You should talk about at least three comparisons for your third point:
Comparison 1:
Comparison 2:
Comparison 3:
A quote that backs up this point from the short story is…
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Restate the prompt again.
What were your three points and what did they prove….
Point 1 & Proof:
Point 2 & Proof:
Point 3 & Proof:
Wrap it up…