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Generic Outline for Analysis Paper Introduction (Different from Abstract, if you are using APA style) -Provide context/background for the article you are analyzing (author, title, any info necessary to understand your analysis -Give the article’s main idea and purpose -Include your thesis (with 3 or 4 major rhetorical ideas for your essay to focus on, such as: Audience, Language, Organization, Evidence, or other rhetorical topics) Body Paragraph 1 -Topic sentence (rhetorical topic) -Claim (about the rhetorical topic) -Examples/Evidence supporting your claim -Analysis/Explanation of your example: What is the example doing? Why is it included in the article? How does it support your claim? How does it help the article achieve its purpose? Body Paragraph 2 -Topic sentence (Make sure your topic sentences all relate to one of your 3 or 4 major ideas introduced in your thesis) -Claim -Example/Evidence -Analysis of example/evidence Continue this formula for body paragraphs until you reach the conclusion. Conclusion -Offer your overall evaluation of the article...