Writing a Literary Analysis

Which three (3) things should part of the structure of an introduction to text analysis writing?

• Quote, Question, and Analysis

• Title, Author, and Summary of text

• LEAD/Hook, LINK/Introduction of text, Thesis

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

Should you ask questions in a literary analysis?

• Yes, the more questions, the better!

• No, never, and most teachers will tell you this.

• Generally, no. Most teachers would advise against it. If you were to, it should only be as part of your lead/hook or maybe somewhere in a conclusion where you are reflecting on the significance of what you have proven in your body paragraphs.

Should you use transition words as you move from paragraph to paragraph?

• Yes

• No

Where should you place the thesis statement?

• first sentence of your intro

• second sentence in intro

• last sentence in intro

• at the beginning of each body paragraph

Which two of the following are NOT true of a topic sentence for one of your body paragraphs?

• It should state or relate to the main idea of your paragraph and the evidence you will introduce, analyze, and discuss.

• It should contain a fact or paraphrases evidence

• It should never use transitional words or phrases.

• It should be clear and concise

How many pieces of text evidence should be in EACH body paragraph?

• one

• only two

• two or more

• none

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How many sentences of analysis should follow EACH piece of evidence?

• none

• one

• only two

• two to four

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which statement is NOT true of your body paragraphs?

• You should have more evidence than analysis

• You should have more analysis than evidence

• You should blend your evidence and analysis together

• You should use transition words throughout your body paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

Which statement is TRUE of analysis?

• It should summarize or explain what the quote means.

• It should state your opinion.

• It should restate the quote in your own words.

• It should explain the significance of the quoted text evidence and provide insight, analysis, or commentary about how it relates to your topic as well as how it helps to prove your thesis.

Which is TRUE of your conclusion?

• It should restate what you said in your essay

• It should explain the significance of your thesis and give your paper a sense of finality. It may also end with a reflection on how the thesis relates to life.

• It should add new information

• It should end with a question for the reader to ponder