The American Dream lecture in Week 1 points out that Poor Richard’s Almanac was an annual publication that included calendar lists, home recipes, weather forecasts etc. 

Creating an Outline for Option 1 Instructions: Write complete sentences to fill in the items below. Introduction:

Introduction:  Establish the topic  Identify the film you are analyzing  End with a clear thesis statement Thesis Statement (fill in the blanks on the right): As is evident in the film The Color Purple ( or The Great Gatsby) , Franklin’s assertion that the American Dream is available to all people is (correct / incorrect) because (point 1) , (point 2), and (point 3) (you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).

Body Paragraphs: This is where you will develop each of the points in your thesis statement.

Body Paragraph 1:

Elaborate on the first point in your thesis statement Topic Sentence:

Detail 1:

Detail 2:

Detail 3:

Concluding Sentence:

Quote(s) you will use to support this point:

Body Paragraph 2:

Elaborate on the second point in your thesis statement Topic Sentence:

Detail 1:

Detail 2:

Detail 3:

Concluding Sentence:

Quote(s) you will use to support this point: Body Paragraph 3:

Elaborate on the third point in your thesis statement Topic Sentence:

Detail 1:

Detail 2:

Detail 3:

Concluding Sentence:

Quote(s) you will use to support this point Conclusion:

Conclusion:

Summarize the main points in the body paragraphs and paraphrase your thesis.