IIa. Topic Sentence 1: Introduce the first claim of your three-part thesis (one complete sentence) -One reason we know Odysseus
to be hero is because he acts in accordance with the epic hero characteristics. A. Support Detail/example/data/explanation - Explain how an event led to an adventure or quest.
Detail/example/data/explanation - Provide a quote about the Trojan War and his adventure home afterwards.
Detail/example/data/explanation - Explain how his decision to partake in the war brought about his struggle to return to Ithaca.
By putting it as a matter-of-fact statement (assuming everything else was action packed) there is a massive shift that creates contrast in the piece and leaves a very concise point to shock/leave the reader with.
