Transcend an ordinary consciousness or existence.

We have read about, watched, and discussed various figures (both fictional and ‘real’) who have attempted to transcend an ordinary consciousness or existence—some have failed, and others have succeeded (although their respective successes or failures are subject to interpretation).

Now that you have educated yourself on the literary/philosophical background of this movement (the Transcendentalist movement from the mid-1800s), and have examined contemporary examples both fictional and real, what do YOU think? Make one clear, simple, solid argument, and come up with 3 points that support this argument. For each point you develop, you MUST utilize evidence from our class sources.

You are likewise REQUIRED to use A MINIMUM OF TWO CLASS SOURCES if you are also using a source you find independently; if you’re only using class sources, you must refer to AT LEAST THREE of them in your essay (e.g. Into the Wild, Siddhartha, and Grizzly Man).

Don’t forget to go through your free writes, notes, discussion questions, readings, and films before you start thinking about your argument/thesis

How to Write an Essay Outline

I. Introduction

Thesis statement:

Introduce supporting ideas:

II. Body

First supporting idea

Topic sentence

Discussion and evidence (name your source!)

Analysis of Evidence

Second supporting idea

Topic sentence

Discussion and evidence (name your source!)

Analysis of evidence

Third supporting idea

Topic sentence

Discussion and evidence (name your source!)

Analysis of evidence

STOP HERE!

III. Conclusion

Transition, statement reflecting back on thesis

Restate key points; amplify them

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