What This Document Is
This is a graphic organizer designed to assist students enrolled in Lehigh University’s English 2 (ENGL 2) course with the argumentative essay assignment for Haruki Murakami’s short story, “The Seventh Man.” It provides a structured framework for developing an argument about the narrator’s guilt and responsibility regarding the death of his friend, K. The organizer focuses on building a claim, supporting it with textual evidence from both the story and related articles, and analyzing the connections between the evidence and the claim.
Why This Document Matters
This resource is intended for ENGL 2 students specifically tasked with writing an argumentative essay on “The Seventh Man.” It’s most useful during the pre-writing and outlining stages of the essay process. The organizer helps students move beyond simply identifying themes to constructing a focused, evidence-based argument. It exists to provide a clear pathway for organizing thoughts and ensuring a cohesive essay structure.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This graphic organizer is a planning tool; it does *not* provide a completed essay. It requires students to independently locate and interpret textual evidence, formulate their own analysis, and craft their own introduction and conclusion. It also doesn’t offer alternative arguments or counterclaims beyond the single example provided. Students will still need to engage critically with the story and develop their own unique perspective.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes:
* A structured template for outlining an argumentative essay.
* A sample claim regarding the narrator’s responsibility.
* Three examples of evidence from the story and a related source, paired with corresponding analysis.
* A starting point for developing a counterclaim and rebuttal.
* A sample conclusion paragraph.
This preview *does not* include the complete set of potential evidence, fully developed counterclaims, or a finalized essay. It showcases the organizer’s structure and the *type* of content expected within each section.