“A Sound of Thunder”

MEAL Paragraph Graphic Organizer

Title:
“The Scarlet Ibis”

Author:
James Hurst

Theme:
Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love

Evidence:
What specific evidence
(quotes) from the story shows In the short story “The scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, our main character
that even the smallest actions
and choices have
consequences?

Directions:
In the box on the right, construct your MEAL paragraph responding to the prompt. Use complete sentences and don’t forget to cite
your evidence. Follow the steps and use the templates and checklist provided.
“Quote” (Author 1).
Follow the MEAL paragraph format!

MAIN IDEA
or Topic Sentence
The topic sentence is what the entire
paragraph will be about.

EVIDENCE
or Proof found in a story (text) or
through research.
This would be an opportunity to use
quotes or point out examples from the
text you are reading to support your
claim.

ANALYSIS
or Explain How the Evidence you
provided Proves the Main Idea.
Or
How the evidence connects to the
theme. How does the evidence show
the theme?

LINK
Link the paragraph back to the main
idea or broader context
OR
Leave a lasting thought