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THEME ESSAY The Call of the Wild Brainstorm: Theme: Three aspects of the theme: 1. 2. 3. Three quotes for the first aspect of your theme (include page #’s): 1. 2. 3. Three quotes for the second aspect of your theme (include page #’s): 1. 2. 3. Three quotes for the third aspect of your theme (include page #’s): 1. 2. 3. Paragraph 1 (Introduction): Must include the following Thesis statement: must contain title and author of the book as well as the theme. Four to six more sentences briefly discussing your 3 main aspects stemming from the theme. Remember that the introduction sets the tone, so use a clear and interesting voice. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check your work: Number of sentences = _________ (must be a total of 5 or more) The title of the novel is underlined._____ There are no personal pronouns (we, I, you, us, our, my, mine, me, etc.)._____ The three main ideas are introduced._____ Paragraph 2 (1st aspect of theme): Must include the following Topic sentence: must be about the first main idea of your theme. A minimum of six more sentences proving the first aspect as related to your theme. You must use at least two thoughtful quotes and connect them to your idea. Be sure to include the page number using correct citations. Conclusion: restate your main idea. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check your work: Number of sentences = _____ (must be a total of 8 or more) Quotes are connected to idea._____ There are no personal pronouns (we, I, you, us, our, my, mine, me, etc.)._____ The quotes are insightful and include page number._____ Paragraph 3 (2nd aspect of theme): Must include the following Topic sentence: must be about the second main idea of your theme. A minimum of six more sentences proving the first aspect as related to your theme. You must use at least two thoughtful quotes and connect them to your idea. Be sure to include the page number using correct citations. Conclusion: restate your main idea. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check your work: Number of sentences = _____ (must be a total of 8 or more) Quotes are connected to idea._____ There are no personal pronouns (we, I, you, us, our, my, mine, me, etc.)._____ The quotes are insightful and include page number._____ Paragraph 4 (1st aspect of theme): Must include the following Topic sentence: must be about the third main idea of your theme. A minimum of six more sentences proving the first aspect as related to your theme. You must use at least two thoughtful quotes and connect them to your idea. Be sure to include the page number using correct citations. Conclusion: restate your main idea. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check your work: Number of sentences = _____ (must be a total of 8 or more) Quotes are connected to idea._____ There are no personal pronouns (we, I, you, us, our, my, mine, me, etc.)._____ The quotes are insightful and include page number._____ Paragraph 5 (Conclusion): Must include the following Four to six sentences briefly discussion your main ideas as related to your theme again. Make sure your voice comes through and that it does not sound too much like your introduction. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check your work: Number of sentences = _____ (must be a total of 4 or more) The title of the novel is underlined._____ There are no personal pronouns (we, I, you, us, our, my, mine, me, etc.)._____ |