<p>This is direct transcription from some notes I took in class, except for the parenthetical:</p>
<p>Intro: Clear position on the prompt
1, 2, 3: Historic, literary, and Cultural reference. (I don’t think the order matters too much, but cultural at the end has worked best in the past essays we’ve been reading, I’ve noticed) Stay away from ‘general’ examples, and try to stay away from obvious analysis.
OR, provide an extended metaphor throughout these three paragraphs.
Conclusion: tie all three examples together neatly and leave the reader something to think about.</p>
<p>That’s what she’s teaching us, anyway. And rely more on logos and ethos than pathos.</p>