Writing a Literary

Theme Essay
Grade 6
Esperanza Rising
by Pam Munoz Ryan

INTRODUCTION
Clever Title
Interest Grabber
Title and author of novel
Background information about
basic plot, characters, setting

Thesis statement

BODY PARAGRAPH #1

Appropriate transition word

or phrase

Topic sentence
Strong text evidence
(author)

Good analysis and

connection to theme
explained (me)

BODY PARAGRAPH #2
Appropriate transition word or
phrase

Topic sentence
Strong text evidence (author)
Good analysis and connection
to theme explained (me)

CONCLUSION
Appropriate transition word
or phrase

Summarize your evidence

supporting your theme
CONNECT TO THE REAL
WORLD. Why is this view of
life important.