Literary Analysis Review

What is the purpose of literary analysis?

• say the theme of the story

• interpret a piece of literature by assessing the overall message of the story and how that message is communicated through literary elements and literary techniques

• to persuade the reader to read the story

• to structure the essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Select the three goals of an introduction paragraph.

• Grab the reader's attention

• Rephrase the thesis statement

• Establish context

• Communicate the argument

• Make a broad/universal statement

Select the three words that correctly complete the equation.

_______ + ________ + _________ = Literary Analysis

• Introduction

• Theme

• Literary Elements

• Evidence

• Literary Techniques

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How should a literary analysis essay be structured?

• Thesis, Introduction, Evidence, Theme, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Theme, Introduction, Conclusion, Body

• Introduction, Leads to, Theme, Evidence, Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Select the TWO parts of a thesis statement.

• Claim

• Text Quote

• Evidence

• Literary Analysis

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

True or False: A theme is a complete sentence, and a topic is not a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is this theme statement written in the format that you learned?

Money is the root of all evil.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is this theme statement correctly written in the format you learned?

Education of all citizens leads to a stronger society.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Fill in the blank. A theme statement must be ______.

• interesting

• one word

• lengthy

• arguable

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The following are examples of ______.

Flashing Images

Strong Statement

• Topic Sentences

• Thesis Statements

• Attention Grabbers

• Universal Statements

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2