Critical Lens Essay Template (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

Critical Lens – Organizer / BODY PARAGRAPH

Topic sentence that should reflect critical lens statement and identify the novel you will be

using as an example to agree or disagree with the critical lens.

The novel _________________ by __________________ supports/disproves the critical

lens about ___________________________________ (interpretation of quote) because_______

_____________________________________________________________________________.

Supporting details/situations to prove your thesis:

The first example from the novel that proves the critical lens valid / invalid is __________

_____________________________________________________________________________.

This example proves that the critical lens statement is true/false because ___________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________.

Write 2- 3 sentences giving details from the text and your own analysis of the story. USE

REFERENCES TO LITERARY ELEMENTS (SYMBOL, THEME, IMAGERY,

CHARACTERIZATION, CONFLICT, etc) IN YOUR EXAMPLE*

In the story ______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

The author uses the literary elements of ________________________________ when he/she

_____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________.

This effects the story because ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________.

Sentence that concludes paragraph and connects to the next paragraph.

Ultimately, the novel ______________________ by _____________________________

shows______________________________________________________ and proves the critical

lens true/false.

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