How to Analyze a Literary Passage: A Step-by-Step Guide

At the beginning of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, we are given the information that the characters live in Verona. What basic part of comprehension does this information fulfill?

• Plot

• Language

• Setting

• Characters

The three basic parts of literary analysis are

• Comprehension, Analysis, and Examination

• Comprehension, Interpretation, and Analysis

• Plot, Setting, and Characters

• Plot, Resolution, and Analysis

What does the last phase of literary analysis involve?

• Themes and morals/messages

• Character motivation

• Setting analysis

• Motifs and morals

In examining author style and language, what is it that you need to already have a working knowledge of?

• Story length

• Author history

• Literary devices

• Plot structure

How does setting comprehension differ from setting analysis?

• Setting comprehension is a very complex thing, while setting analysis is an overview that is quickly determined.

• Setting comprehension is gathering information about the setting that is not explicitly stated, while setting analysis is identifying where and when a story took place.

• Setting comprehension involves identifying the setting, while setting analysis is gathering information about the setting that is not explicitly stated.

• Setting comprehension includes only where the main part of literature takes place, while setting analysis also includes the time in which the story took place.