Name: _______________________________

4 Sentence Essay
Writing about themes is all about making an

argument and proving it with evidence.

But that isnt enough, you need to also have personal

your writing, you also want to include

commentary. To add depth to

context and use fluid sentence structure.

Name: _______________________________

What theme is Angelou presenting her readers?

Directions: Choose 2 pieces of evidence that support an argument for the above
question in a 4-sentence essay structure. Use the following structure for your paragraph.
Re-type your 4-sentence essay into a word document in MLA format.

Context
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Argument/Thesis
________________, _______________________suggests in the________________ ,_______________,
(Transition)

(Author)

(Genre of Writing)

(Title of Literary Work)

that _________________________________________________________________________________
(Theme)

Cite/Quote
_____________________, _______________________________________________________________
(Transition)

(Paraphrase/Reference the event)

____________________________________________________________________________________.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
(Quote supporting the event MLA format)

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.

Clarify/Explain
This evidence suggests _________________________________________________________________.
(3-4 sentences containing facts, reasons, and/or examples to explain how your evidence supports your
topic sentence.)

Cite/Quote
_____________________, _______________________________________________________________
(Transition)

(Paraphrase/Reference the event)

____________________________________________________________________________________.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
(Quote supporting the event MLA format)

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.

Clarify/Explain
This evidence suggests _________________________________________________________________.
(3-4 sentences containing facts, reasons, and/or examples to explain how your evidence supports your
topic sentence.)

Conclusion
As one can see ________________________________________________________________________.
(Re-state your argument/thesis)