i need help on my Legacy Outline Hamilton
LEGACY OUTLINE *Optional* sentence starters!

Paragraph 1: Introduction
What is your definition of ‘legacy’?
The term legacy can mean...
What is your opinion about ‘legacy’?
Legacy is...
Is ‘legacy’ important? Explain. Note: This is your thesis statement.
Legacy is/is not an important human attribute because...
Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph
Why is legacy important/not important? A reason why.
Legacy is/is not an important human attribute because...
Explain how this idea is connected to Hamilton or Burr.
This idea relates to Hamilton/Burr when/through...
Give an example from the play (quote).
In (song title) from Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda writes, “type quote” (Miranda, Song Number).
Explain how your quote is related to your reason (first sentence of this paragraph)
This shows/depicts that...
How is this example from the play related to the real world?
In modern society/culture/life/etc….
Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph
Why is legacy important/not important? Another reason.
Legacy is/is not an important human attribute because...
Explain how this idea is connected to Hamilton or Burr.
This idea relates to Hamilton/Burr when/through...
Give an example from the play (quote).
In (song title) from Hamilton Miranda writes, “type quote” (Miranda, song number).
Explain how your quote is related to your reason (first sentence of this paragraph)
This shows/depicts that...
How is this example from the play related to the real world?
In modern society/culture/life/etc….
Paragraph 4: Body Paragraph
What is the opposite viewpoint from yours? (This is called a counterclaim)
Others might say...
Why is this opposite viewpoint wrong? (This is called a rebuttal)
However, they would be wrong because...
Give an example from the play (quote).
In (song title) from Hamilton Miranda writes, “type quote” (Miranda, song number).
Explain how your quote relates to why the opposite viewpoint is wrong.
This proves that...
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Why is it important for your reader to understand your ideas? This should be a few sentences!
It is important to understand legacy in this way…