Applying Literary Analysis

Applying Literary Analysis

You know the terms, you have the examples, now it is time to apply your knowledge

Types of Sentences in a Literary Analysis Body Paragraph

• Topic Sentence: Restate and Answer the question

• Idea Transition & Quote Context: Set up the quote/evidence

• Evidence or Quote: Present evidence that BEST supports your topic sentence. Cite the with the page number inside the period (46).

• Quote Analysis: Explain what the quote reveals about stereotypes.

• Character Analysis: Explain what the quote reveals about the characters thoughts/feelings/beliefs

• Thematic Analysis and Concluding Sentence: Explain how stereotyping effected the character by restating key points.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is describing a TOPIC SENTENCE?

• The restatement of the question and the presentation of a clear answer

• Establishing the background information and context to set up the quote/evidence you will present.

• Presenting information from the text that proves/demonstrates your answer to the question is correct.

• Explaining what the quote means or reveals about the topic (i.e. stereotyping)

• Explaining how/what the quote reveals about a characters thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is describing the purpose of CONTEXT?

• The restatement of the question and the presentation of a clear answer

• Establishing the background information and context to set up the quote/evidence you will present.

• Presenting information from the text that proves/demonstrates your answer to the question is correct.

• Explaining what the quote means or reveals about the topic (i.e. stereotyping)

• Explaining how/what the quote reveals about a characters thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is describing the purpose of a QUOTE/EVIDENCE?

• The restatement of the question and the presentation of a clear answer

• Establishing the background information and context to set up the quote/evidence you will present.

• Presenting information from the text that proves/demonstrates your answer to the question is correct.

• Explaining what the quote means or reveals about the topic (i.e. stereotyping)

• Explaining how/what the quote reveals about a characters thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is describing the purpose of QUOTE ANALYSIS?

• The restatement of the question and the presentation of a clear answer

• Establishing the background information and context to set up the quote/evidence you will present.

• Presenting information from the text that proves/demonstrates your answer to the question is correct.

• Explaining what the quote means or reveals about the topic (i.e. stereotyping)

• Explaining how/what the quote reveals about a characters thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is describing the purpose of CHARACTER ANALYSIS?

• The restatement of the question and the presentation of a clear answer

• Establishing the background information and context to set up the quote/evidence you will present.

• Presenting information from the text that proves/demonstrates your answer to the question is correct.

• Explaining what the quote means or reveals about the topic (i.e. stereotyping)

• Explaining how/what the quote reveals about a characters thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is describing the purpose of a THEMATIC MESSAGE & CONCLUDING STATEMENT?

• The restatement of the question and the presentation of a clear answer

• Establishing the background information and context to set up the quote/evidence you will present.

• Presenting information from the text that proves/demonstrates your answer to the question is correct.

• Explaining what the quote means or reveals about the topic (i.e. stereotyping)

• Restating the answer provided in the topic sentence and analyzing how it reveals the authors message or purpose.

Crafting Body Paragraph 2

Follow along throughout the lesson using your Literary Analysis Organizer. By the end of the lesson, you should have your second body paragraph completed.

The Process of Crafting a Body Paragraph

• Step 1: Read the book, story, poem etc.

• Step 2: Brainstorm possible examples and evidence to develop an answer to the question.

• Step 3: Select evidence that you will use in your response.

• Step 4: Outline each sentence of your response - use guiding questions to make sure you have all the information.

• Step 5: Write your response using complete sentences, your best grammar, spelling, and capitalization.

Poll

Which character have you selected the body paragraph?

• Ponyboy

• Dally

• Johnny

• Darry

• Cherry

Open Ended

What quote will you be using for the body paragraph? Be sure to cite the page #.

Developing a Topic Sentence

• A topic sentence requires you to identify a specific event that is symbolic of a larger theme or message.

• Specific event: Two-Bit throws throwing away Marcias phone number

• Broad Context: stereotyping impacted Two-Bit's ability to trust that Marica have a real relationship with him.

Topic Sentence: Restate and Answer the question

• Restating the question Example 1: (Characters Name) has been affected their ability to...

• Answering the Question Example 1: understand the pressure a person is under and empathize with their struggles.

• Restating the Question Example 2: Stereotyping has greatly impacted (characters name) by...

• Answering the Question Example 2: creating pressure to conform to the expectations of others, at the expense of their own happiness.

Multiple Select

What is the goal of a topic sentence?

• Restate the question

• Answer the question

• Read the question

• Provide background and context that leads into a quote.

Open Ended

Create your Topic Sentence - Be sure to write your response in you Literary Analysis Organizer and then paste it into the message board.

Develop a topic sentence that restates and answers the question in a broad context.

Idea Transition & Quote Context: Give context (Set up) for you quote/evidence.

• Characters in the Scene: Which characters are being discussed in the quote? (Two-Bit and Marcia)

• Character Background: What needs to be known about these characters for the audience to understand the quote? (Two-Bit is a Greaser and Marcia is a Soc)

• Summary of Relationship: Give background on the relationship between the characters (they met at the movies and hit it off, so Marcia gave Two-Bit her phone number)

• Summary of the Events: Explain what happened in the story that led to the quote (After Marcia and Two-Bit go their separate ways, Two-Bit tears up her phone number)

Idea Transition & Quote Context: Give context (Set up) for you quote/evidence.

• Start with: Evidence of this can be found when...

• Characters in the Scene & Character Background: Two-Bit, a greaser, and Marcia, a Soc...

• Character Background: met at the movies and really hit it off. When walking home Marcia gave Two-Bit her phone number.

• Summary of the Events: After they went their separate ways, Two-Bit tore up her phone number.

Example of Establishing Context

Evidence of this can be seen when Two-Bit, a greaser, and Marcia, a Soc meet at the movie theater and hit it off. Marcia gives Two-Bit her phone number, but after they go their separate ways, Two-Bit throws the phone number away.

Multiple Select

What should be included when establishing context? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

• The characters in the scene

• Background on the characters

• A summary of the relationship between the characters

• A summary of the events before the quote

• Evidence to support your topic sentence

Open Ended

Establish Context - Be sure to write your response in you Literary Analysis Organizer and then paste it into the message board.

Use the guiding questions to establish context for your quote.

Evidence or Quote: Present evidence that BEST supports your topic sentence.

• 1 sentence MAXIMUM

• Make every word count - select a part(s) of a sentence(s) that best proves your answer in the topic sentence.

• Use lead In's (information before the quote) to establish even more context - ex: when Ponyboy asked him why he tore up the number Two-Bit said "..."

• Cite the page number - inside of the period (46).

Example of Evidence

When Ponyboy asks him why he tore it up, Two-Bit sarcastically suggests that it was “probably a phony one…” and adds that he “ must have been outa [his] mind to ask for it” (46).

Multiple Select

What should you do when presenting evidence? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

• Select the best parts of the best quote to support your topic sentence.

• Use lead in's to present the quote.

• Cite the page number.

• Explain what the evidence reveals about stereotyping

• Analyze what the quote shows about the thematic message.

Open Ended

Present your Evidence - Be sure to write your response in you Literary Analysis Organizer and then paste it into the message board.

Your quote should pick up right where your context left off. Use lead ins to establish the context.

Quote Analysis: Explain what the quote reveals about stereotypes.

• Key Questions to Guide your Response

• How does the quote reveal a stereotype?

• What words or part of this quote show a stereotype?

Exmple of Quote Analysis: Explain what the quote reveals about stereotypes.

His assumption that the number is a fake reveals that he does not trust Marcia to give a greaser her real phone number. This mistrust and the fact that he said he was crazy to ask for it exposes his stereotypical view of her.

Multiple Select

What should be included in your quote analysis? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

• What the quote reveals about the stereotyping.

• What words or phrases demonstrate a stereotype?

• What the character thinks/feels/believes about stereotyping.

• Background information so your reader can understand the quote.

• Who is being stereotyped in the quote.

Open Ended

Quote Analysis - Be sure to write your response in you Literary Analysis Organizer and then paste it into the message board.

Use the guiding questions to establish context for your quote.

Character Analysis: Explain what the quote reveals about the characters thoughts/feelings/beliefs

• Questions to Guide your Response

• What does the quote reveal about how the character feels?

• What can we infer (guess) the character believes by examining this quote?

• Why does the character think this way?

Example of Character Analysis: Explain what the quote reveals about the characters thoughts/feelings/beliefs

Two-Bit does not believe that Marcia, a Soc, has the capacity for honesty or the desire to have a real relationship with a greaser, and he feels that she would lie to him because of these beliefs. 

Multiple Select

What should be included in your character analysis? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

• What the quote reveals about the stereotyping.

• What words or phrases demonstrate a stereotype?

• What can be inferred (guess) the character believes by examining this quote?

• What does the quote reveal about how the character feels?

• Why does the character think this way?

Open Ended

Character Analysis - Be sure to write your response in you Literary Analysis Organizer and then paste it into the message board.

Use the guiding questions to establish context for your quote.

Thematic Analysis and Concluding Sentence: Explain how stereotyping effected the character by restating key points.

• Questions to Guide your Response

• What does this show/demonstrate about the author's message?

• Explain how stereotyping affect the character. Be sure to tie it back to the topic sentence.

• Use language similar to your topic sentence.

Example of Thematic Analysis and Concluding Sentence: Explain how stereotyping effected the character by restating key points.

As a result of viewing her in this stereotypical manner, Two-Bit is preventing them from truly getting to know one another and damaging any future possibility of a trusting relationship. From this example one can conclude that viewing someone as a stereotype and not a person inhibits any true understanding of the other person and will never lead to a better understanding or a real, caring relationship with them.

Multiple Select

What should be included in your? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

• What the quote and analysis shows/demonstrates about the authors message.

• An explanation of how stereotyping affect the character. Be sure to tie it back to the topic sentence.

• Use language similar to your topic sentence.

• What does the quote reveal about how the character feels?

• Why does the character think this way?

Open Ended

Thematic Message and Concluding Statement - Be sure to write your response in you Literary Analysis Organizer and then paste it into the message board.

Use the guiding questions to establish context for your quote.