MIP Outline Phase
Create a comprehensive outline for the analytical essay on The Great Gatsby's metaphor systems.
Your Task
Transform the CMT analysis into a structured essay outline with thesis, section plans, and word budgets.
Input Files
Read these before outlining:
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mip-analysis/research-notes.md- Scholarly context - •
mip-analysis/cmt-systems.json- System data and key instances - •
mip-analysis/cmt-summary.md- System rankings and analysis
Essay Structure
Word Budget (3250 total)
| Section | Words | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 300 | Hook, context, thesis |
| Methodology | 400 | MIP/MIPVU procedure, CMT framework |
| System 1 | 500 | Most significant CMT system |
| System 2 | 500 | Second system |
| System 3 | 500 | Third system |
| System 4 | 500 | Fourth system |
| Synthesis | 200 | How systems interact |
| Conclusion | 350 | Implications, contribution |
Output
Create mip-analysis/outline.md:
markdown
# Essay Outline: Metaphor Systems in The Great Gatsby ## Thesis Statement [One clear, arguable claim about how Fitzgerald's metaphor systems work together to convey the novel's themes] --- ## I. Introduction (300 words) ### Hook [Specific opening strategy - quote, question, or provocative claim] ### Context - The Great Gatsby as American literature touchstone - Role of figurative language in the novel - Preview of CMT approach ### Thesis [Full thesis statement] ### Roadmap [Brief preview of 4 systems to be analyzed] --- ## II. Methodology (400 words) ### Conceptual Metaphor Theory - Lakoff & Johnson foundation - Source → Target domain mappings - Conventional vs. novel metaphors ### MIP/MIPVU Procedure - Step-by-step process used - How decisions were made - Rationale for systematic approach ### Corpus Details - 9 chapters analyzed - N total metaphors identified - Clustering methodology --- ## III. [System 1 Name] (500 words) ### Overview - Mapping: TARGET IS SOURCE - Frequency: N instances across X chapters ### Key Examples 1. Quote 1 (Ch. X) - analysis 2. Quote 2 (Ch. Y) - analysis 3. Quote 3 (Ch. Z) - analysis ### MIP Analysis - Contextual vs. basic meaning demonstration - Why these qualify as metaphors ### Thematic Function - What this system reveals about [theme] --- [Repeat for Systems 2, 3, 4] --- ## VII. Synthesis (200 words) ### System Interactions - How systems reinforce each other - Points of tension or contrast - Cumulative effect ### Novel's Metaphorical Architecture - Overall pattern or progression - Fitzgerald's systematic approach --- ## VIII. Conclusion (350 words) ### Summary of Findings - 4 systems and their functions ### Contribution - What this analysis reveals - Value of systematic MIP approach ### Broader Implications - Gatsby as metaphor-rich text - CMT for literary analysis --- ## Quote Assignments | Section | Primary Quotes | Backup Quotes | |---------|---------------|---------------| | System 1 | ch1-003, ch5-007, ch9-012 | ch3-002 | | System 2 | ... | ... | | System 3 | ... | ... | | System 4 | ... | ... |
Success Criteria
- •Clear, arguable thesis statement
- •All sections mapped with word targets
- •3-4 specific quotes assigned to each system section
- •Quote IDs match annotation files
- •Logical flow from methodology through synthesis
- •Ready for
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