INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
1) HOOK:
□ general subject
□ TAG: The Hate U Give, George Tilman, Jr., film
e.g. Director George Tilman Jr. explores the role of the non-African American individual in new ways through his film The Hate U Give.
2) Background Information: general knowledge that you need (context) in order to understand the thesis
□ Define your terms: e.g. define “US vs. Them” – for #3
e.g. identify who Chris is – for #2
e.g. who is Mav? Who’s King? - #1
□ Don’t include lots of info
□ Don’t give quotes/ specific evidence
□ Don’t give in-depth analysis
3) THESIS: we already did this
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
1) Restate that thesis in fresh language 1 sentence
2) Highlight key arguments in your essay (i.e. what really convinced them to agree with you) 1 sentence per body paragraph approximately (total 2-3 sentences here)
3) Reiterate the broader significance of your observation/ analysis
why do we care about what you’re saying, again? What does it matter, at the end of the day? 1 sentence
Director George Tilman Jr. explores the role of the non-African American individual in new ways through his film The Hate U Give. While the story is entirely about African-Americans in a rural community, the protagonist has a Caucasian boyfriend. His name is Chris, and plays a minor role in the film. [my thesis about his position as lafjasdklfjladsjfladsfj ].
