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The Good Earth 5-paragraph essay outline

I. Introduction
A. Hook
B. General context
1. Title
2. Author
3. Publication year
4. Setting and plot summary
C. Thesis statement about Bucks intent to reveal universal
experiences
II. Body
A. 1st Body paragraph
1. Topic sentence
2. First support
a. Specific context
b. Text
c. Connect to topic
3. Transition to second support
a. Specific context
b. Text
c. Connect to topic
4. Connect topic to thesis/authors intent
B. Transition to 2nd Body paragraph
5. Topic sentence
6. First support
a. Specific context
b. Text
c. Connect to topic
7. Transition to second support
a. Specific context
b. Text
c. Connect to topic
8. Connect topic to thesis/authors intent
C. Transition to 3rd Body paragraph
9. Topic sentence
10. First support
a. Specific context
b. Text
c. Connect to topic
11. Transition to second support
a. Specific context
b. Text
c. Connect to topic
12. Connect topic to thesis/authors intent
III. Transition to Conclusion
A. Reflect thesis statement (different words)
The Good Earth 5-paragraph essay outline

B. Examine importance of universal experiences


C. Extend to contemporary Western audience

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