To begin your intro, discuss the theme and let it lead into the thesis.
One way to determine the theme is to complete the following .
sentence with ONE WORD.
A Raisin in the Sun is a play about _________________.
(ex: dreams, prejudice, etc.).
Example: Prejudice is It can (explain). In Loraine Hansberry play A Raisin in the Sun Beneatha is the victim of racial and gender prejudices.
Another way to write your introduction is .
Think of two adjectives to describe Walter, one positive and one .
negative since he does both things to Ruth and Beneatha.
Example: Thesis--- Walter is both __( + )__ and _( - )__. Protective. But .
Mean. Make it grow with commentary such as : Walter is both protective and mean as he / when he/ to encourage Ruth/ supports Ruth to .
First Paragraph: Introduction and thesis.
Second Paragraph Thesis (TS) Beneatha is a victim of gender prejudices.
Concrete detail (CD) For example, when she .
Commentary (CM) This shows that .
CM - .
CD - In addition, Beneatha is .
CM - This shows that Beneatha is .
Conclusion (CS) She is without doubt a victim.
Third Paragraph TS - Beneatha is a victim of racial prejudices.
CD - Such as when she .
CM - This is evidence that .
CM .
CD - Another example.
CM.
CM.
CS Beneatha is .
Conclusion Paragraph Restate thesis with some way of solving the problem.
