Writing a Proper Paragraph Topic Sentence What are

Topic Sentence What are you proving in the paragraph?

Topic sentence: The author indirectly characterizes Cherry Valance in Chapter 3.

Context What is happening in the story when the quote takes place? Here’s my

In Chapter Three, Cherry and Ponyboy are part of the group walking home from

Tag the Quote Whom are you quoting? y Dall s, e i l rep

"I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. . . I hope I never

Citation Where did you find the quote? ( Author’s last name and page number)

Commentary What’s the “big picture”? Provide YOUR COMMENTS showing how the quotation is related

This comment seems strange coming from Cherry. Up to that point, she and Dally

Now you try it! Here’s your task: Use pages 13, 18, and 42 to

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Writing a Proper Paragraph

Topic Sentence What are you proving in the paragraph?

Topic sentence: The author indirectly characterizes Cherry Valance in Chapter 3.

Context What is happening in the story when the quote takes place? Here’s my context. Here’s my quote.

In Chapter Three, Cherry and Ponyboy are part of the group walking home from the drive-in movie. A group of Socs, including Cherry’s boyfriend, arrive, and a fight nearly breaks out between the rival groups. Cherry decides to leave with her boyfriend, but she makes an interesting statement to Pony before she leaves.

Tag the Quote Whom are you quoting? y Dall s, e i l rep Johnn y it B o Tw Sod a re Cherry says, , s e k jo Darry sa y adds, spo nds s, l l e y y onybo P , , s n i la p x or e The t a r r na

Cherry says to Pony,

Quotation What are the EXACT WORDS?

"I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. . . I hope I never see him again, or I will"

Citation Where did you find the quote? ( Author’s last name and page number)

(Hinton 46).

Commentary What’s the “big picture”? Provide YOUR COMMENTS showing how the quotation is related to your topic sentence. Make your point!

This comment seems strange coming from Cherry. Up to that point, she and Dally had only exchanged combative comments with each other. In fact, she even throws a drink in his face after his dirty language offends her. When she makes this statement to Ponyboy, it might suggest Dally is unlike anyone she's ever met. Pony describes her as a very pretty cheerleader, so she is likely used to the same kind of treatment from boys. Dally has a "bad boy" personality with a different kind of confidence that she might find interesting. Based on her other comments in the chapter, this may be more evidence that she is not too enamored with life as a Soc.

Now you try it! Here’s your task: Use pages 13, 18, and 42 to support the topic sentence below. Provide all the elements needed to use supporting quotations. Topic Sentence Ponyboy has conflict with Darry.