| I. |
Introduction | |||
| -Thesis statement | ||||
| II. |
Biography | |||
| A. | Childhood | |||
| 1. | Birthplace/date | |||
| 2. | Family | |||
| 3. | Education | |||
| B. | Adulthood | |||
| 1. | Marriage/children | |||
| 2. | Career | |||
| 3. | Achievements/awards | |||
| 4. | Social/political beliefs and affiliations | |||
| 5. | Significant events | |||
| 6. | Death/burial place | |||
| III. |
Historical context | |||
| A. | Political | |||
| B. | Social | |||
| C. | Economic | |||
| D. | Contemporaries | |||
| IV. |
Major work (use title) | |||
| A. | Plot structure/summary | |||
| 1. | Protagonist/antagonist | |||
| 2. | Exposition | |||
| 3. | Conflict | |||
| 4. | Climax | |||
| 5. | Denouement (resolution) | |||
| B. Characterization | ||||
| 1. | Consistency | |||
| 2. | Motivation | |||
| 3. | Plausibility | |||
| 4. | Direct/indirect | |||
| 5. | Static/dynamic | |||
| 6. | Flat/round | |||
| C. | Point of view | |||
| D. | Theme(s) | |||
| E. | Mood | |||
| F. | Irony | |||
| G. | Suspense | |||
| H. | Symbolism | |||
| V. |
Conclusion | |||
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