AP Lit Essay Writing

What are the parts of a literary essay?

Poll

How are you feeling about writing a literary essay?

• I got this!

• Can I talk with a teacher first?

• I would like some sentence frames and a graphic organizer.

• I would like to go over it with a teacher first.

Multiple Choice

A "hook" gets your reader to want to read your essay.

Which of the following is a good "hook"?

• Soccer is a fun sport.

• You have most likely seen boys playing football in harsh conditions. However, have you ever seen boys playing football on water?

• I can't imagine why anyone would want to play the sport of soccer?

• Some people think the short film, “The Panyee Football Club” is about a group of boys who build a football pitch on water but I think it is really about a group of boys who show that with teamwork and perseverance you can reach your goals.

Multiple Choice

The most important part of your introduction is your thesis statement!

Which of the following is a good thesis statement?

• For instance, the boys worked after school to finish the playing surface.

• Finally, they had to paddle out in canoes to get to where they were building the pitch.

• Some people think the short film, “The Panyee Football Club” is about a group of boys who build a football pitch on water but I think it is really about a group of boys who show that with teamwork and perseverance you can reach your goals.

• Lastly, the pitch was small so their foot skills got really good.

Multiple Choice

A topic sentence is the first sentence in a body paragraph. It ties in your thesis statement and one of your supports!

Which of the following is a good topic sentence?

• For example, the boys collected old wood from the village.

• This is important because not all things in life come easy.

• One way the panyee football club showed teamwork and perseverance was by figuring out how to build a football pitch on water.

• Finally, they had to paddle out in canoes to get to where they were building the pitch.

Multiple Choice

In your conclusion you need to first restate your thesis statement (say it again but with different words!)

Which sentence restates the thesis statement?

• As you can see films like Panyee Football Club show that to achieve your goals you should use teamwork and perseverance.

• This is important because not all things in life come easy.

• The boys showed this by figuring out how to build a football pitch on water, by practicing in harsh conditions, and by doing well in the soccer tournament.