Question

remember: outlines are not written in paragraph form. you are only outlining the literary analysis, not writing the entire essay. you will write the essay in a later module.
short story
the short story i selected is: what have i been doing lately
thesis statement
my thesis: what she has been doing uses repetition, surreal images and a wandering and emotional narrative and the narrator the search for meaning because there were things she didnt understand
body paragraph:
i. reason #1
a. direct quote #1 to support reason

1. paraphrase this evidence

b. connection to thesis

1. elaborate on connection

c. direct quote #2 to support reason

1. paraphrase this evidence

d. connection to thesis

1. elaborate on connection

concluding statement that restates language from thesis
a. walked and i walked but i couldnt tell if i walked for a long time

1. show her confusing and emptiness

b.
1.
c. she fell and fell
1.
d. her emotional and struggle and lack of control in her life
e.
1.
body paragraph:
ii. reason #2
a. direct quote #1 to support reason

1. paraphrase this evidence

b. connection to thesis

1. elaborate on connection

c. direct quote #2 to support reason

1. paraphrase this evidence

d. connection to thesis

1. elaborate on connection

concluding statement that restates language from thesis
a.
1.
b.
1.
c.
1.
d.
1.
e.
1.
body paragraph:
iii. reason #3
a. direct quote #1 to support reason
(delete this section if you do not have a third reason.)

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Explanation:

This is an outline for a literary analysis of the short - story "What Have I Been Doing Lately". It starts with a thesis statement highlighting elements like repetition, surreal images, and the narrator's emotional search. Then it outlines body paragraphs with reasons, direct quotes, paraphrases, connections to the thesis, and concluding statements that restate language from the thesis.

Answer:

This is an outline for a literary analysis of the short - story "What Have I Been Doing Lately" with a structured approach to presenting a thesis and supporting it in body paragraphs.