Literary Analysis

A topic sentence is the first sentence in a body paragraph that states the main idea of that paragraph.

You read pieces of literature to understand the themes, characters, and plots.

Background information includes context about the story, such as the setting, conflict, main characters, and genre, but not the claim.

A topic sentence should be 1 sentence only.

You need at least 2 reasons to support your claim.

A claim is a statement that asserts a viewpoint or argument that you will support with evidence.

Evidence consists of quotes, examples, or details from the text that support your claim.

A thesis statement summarizes the main point or argument of your essay.

The conflict is the main problem or struggle that the characters face in the story.

Main characters are the central figures in a story, around whom the plot revolves.