Literary Analysis

Front

What is a citation?

Back

A citation is a reference to a source of information, often used in literary analysis to support claims or arguments.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is a thesis statement?

Back

A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a piece of writing, typically found at the beginning of a literary analysis.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What genre does 'House on Mango Street' belong to?

Back

'House on Mango Street' is a work of fiction.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What are CPSL in the context of fiction?

Back

CPSL stands for 'Thinking Jobs' which are critical thinking skills used to analyze fiction.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is a T-chart used for in literary analysis?

Back

A T-chart is an organizer used to compare and contrast information, often used to keep track of citations.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is dialogue in literature?

Back

Dialogue is a written conversation between two or more characters in a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is commentary in literary analysis?

Back

Commentary is the explanation or interpretation of evidence in a literary analysis, providing insight into the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the purpose of literary analysis?

Back

The purpose of literary analysis is to examine and interpret the elements of a literary work to understand its meaning and significance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a literary theme?

Back

A literary theme is the central idea or message that runs throughout a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What does it mean to analyze a text?

Back

To analyze a text means to break it down into its components to understand how they work together to create meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10