caged+bird+essay+notes

//Caged Bird// essay notes Caged Bird essay notes – 4 paragraphs Intro – one or two sentences
 * must include the book title and author
 * must include the thesis = topic + opinion
 * Marguerite learned from others how to respect herself.
 * Family members taught Marguerite how to treat other people.
 * Marguerite learned how to get through hard times by watching the people around her.


 * Body paragraphs (x2!)
 * Topic sentence that supports the thesis, includes the character:
 * Momma taught Marguerite to make do with what was available.
 * Textual evidence: event that supports the topic sentence.
 * Give context (what was happening)
 * explain the event
 * Analyze why this event taught a lesson
 * Do this for a 2nd character – 2nd body paragraph
 * Conclusion
 * Start by restating your thesis
 * The “So What?” sentence
 * why does this matter outside of the text?


 * Don’t use “I”, “me,” “I think that,” or “in my opinion.”
 * Talk about the text in the present tense:
 * Maya //tells// Bailey
 * Book title in //italics//
 * Use size 12 font, Times New Roman
 * heading on top left: name, teacher, class, date
 * double spaced