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The ISU Genre Essay Assignment requires students to write an essay arguing that their chosen novel exemplifies a specific genre. Key steps include researching the genre, connecting research to quotations from the novel, creating a detailed outline, and producing a final typed essay with proper formatting. The assignment emphasizes the importance of structuring body paragraphs with topic sentences, evidence, and explanations, as well as crafting a strong introduction and conclusion.

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ISU Essay Breakdown

The ISU Genre Essay Assignment requires students to write an essay arguing that their chosen novel exemplifies a specific genre. Key steps include researching the genre, connecting research to quotations from the novel, creating a detailed outline, and producing a final typed essay with proper formatting. The assignment emphasizes the importance of structuring body paragraphs with topic sentences, evidence, and explanations, as well as crafting a strong introduction and conclusion.

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ISU Genre Essay Assignment

You are expected to write an essay arguing that the novel you chose is an excellent example of
the selected genre. The following steps are required to complete the essay:

 You must be completing research on the genre (minimum 2 notecards one per source).
 You must connect these research points to direct quotations from your novel.
 You must complete a detailed essay outline to format your essay.
 You must complete a rough copy for your essay.
 Finally, you must type out a good copy with a works cited section, a title page and
include proper page numbering.

ISU Essay Detailed Outline:


Introduction Paragraph:

General Opening
Statement:
(introduces the overall
topic)
(1-2 sentences)

Narrowing Sentences:
(2 main points for body
paragraphs; all other
important info)
(min 3 sentences)

Thesis:
(your debatable argument)
(1 sentence)
Body Paragraph #1

Topic Sentence:
(introduces the topic of the
paragraph)
(1 sentence)

Point:
(states the specific
argument of the paragraph)
(1 sentence)

Proof:
(provides evidence for the
point – quotation from
secondary sources)

Explain:
(how does the proof
support your point?)
(1-3 sentences)

Proof:
(provides evidence for the
point – quotation from
novel)
Explain:
(how does the proof
support the previous proof
and your point?)
(min 3 sentences)

Concluding Sentence:
(restate the point and
connect it with the thesis)
(1 sentence)
Body Paragraph #2

Topic Sentence:
(introduces the topic of the
paragraph)
(1 sentence)

Point:
(states the specific
argument of the paragraph)
(1 sentence)

Proof:
(provides evidence for the
point – quotation from
secondary source)

Explain:
(how does the proof
support your point?)
(1-3 sentences)

Proof:
(provides evidence for the
point – quotation from
novel)

Explain:
(how does the proof
support the previous proof
and your point?)
(min 3 sentences)
Concluding Sentence:
(restate the point and
connect it with the thesis)
(1 sentence)
Conclusion Paragraph

Restated Thesis:
(rewrite your thesis in
different words)
(1 sentence)

Summary of Body
Paragraphs:
(write a sentence or two
summarizing the point of
each body paragraph
(2-4 sentences)

Further Suggestions:
(add additional suggests for
further research or another
possible argument)
(1-2 sentences)

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