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Essay Prompt: In William Goldings novel, The Lord of the Flies, which character is the better leader Ralph or Jack?
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INTRODUCTION
I.

Opening Sentence (Make a statement about the characters Ralph and Jack): In William Goldings novel The Lord of the
Flies, the characters Jack and Ralph
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II.

Thesis: Ralph/Jack was a good leader because he ensured the groups survival on the island.

III.

Reasoning: 1) Ralph provided shelter/ Jack provided meat, which helped the boys to
2)
3)

IV.

Closing:

All in all, Ralph/Jack had the leadership qualities that increased the boys chances of surviving on the

island.
BODY
Body Paragraphs
A. Body Paragraph 1
Topic Sentence #1 (specific claim that directly proves apart of your thesis and focuses this paragraph on one idea): The
boys needed a strong leader to help them overcome the challenges found on the island.
1. Sub-point 1 (Reason 1 - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.): Finding food on the deserted island was
challenging, however, Jack had the skills and abilities to hunt down the animals found on the island, which helped the
boys with survival.
a. Specific evidence (to back up the reason): In the text it states,
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b. Relevance (explain the connection between the evidence and reason): This helps to show that Jacks hunting
skills proved him to be worthy of the title of leader, because __________________________________.
c. Closing Sentence (tie the ideas in the paragraph together in one sentence, and make clear that this claim has
proven your thesis): Therefore, Jack in unquestionably a better leader than Ralph. A leaders job is to keep his
group in good condition, and Jacks hunting skills allow him to keep the boys stomachs full so that they will
have the energy to keep moving forward.
B. Body Paragraph 2
Topic Sentence (specific claim that directly proves apart of your thesis and focuses this paragraph on one idea):

2. Sub-point 2 (Reason 2 - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.):

a. Specific evidence (to back up the reason):

b. Relevance: (explain the connection between the evidence and reason):

c. Closing Sentence (tie the ideas in the paragraph together in one sentence, and make clear that this claim
has proven your thesis):

C. Body Paragraph 3
Topic Sentence (specific claim that directly proves apart of your thesis and focuses this paragraph on one idea):
1. Sub-point C1 (Reason - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.):

a. Counter-claim (to back up the reason): Though some people believe (write a claim opposite to yours)
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b. Rebuttal (explain the connection between the evidence and reason): However, they are wrong
because_______________________________________________________________________________________
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c. Specific evidence (to back up the reason): In the text is states,
.
b. Relevance: (explain the connection between the evidence and reason): This proves
____________________________.
. Closing Sentence (tie the ideas in the paragraph together in one sentence, and make clear that this claim has
proven your thesis):

CONCLUSION
A. Main idea (restated in different words than in thesis):

B. Broader implications (perhaps tie back to lead-in in intro):