Literary Analysis Essays

What three things should an introduction include?

• Quote, Question, and Analysis

• Title, Author, and Summary of text

• Hook/explanation, Bridge, Thesis

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

Where should the thesis statement be placed?

• In the first sentence of the introduction

• In the second sentence of the introduction

• In the last sentence of the introduction

• At the beginning of each body paragraph

How many pieces of textual evidence should be in EACH body paragraph to reach the highest level of the rubric?

• One

• Only two

• Two or more

• None

What is found at the beginning of a body paragraph and establishes the main point?

• Claim

• Topic sentence

• Thesis

What is the overall purpose of a Thesis statement?

• It provides a clear and specific statement that helps the reader understand the events in the story.

• It provides a clear and specific statement that guides the reader on what the writer is trying to prove.

• It provides a statement that helps the reader familiarize with the important quotations in the text.

What font size should your paper be typed in?

• 11

• 15

• 18

• 12

Your thesis should contain all of the following:

• A general answer to the prompt and the name of the book

• The author's name and the name of the book

• An answer to the prompt and a hook

• A specific answer to the prompt

The significance section of each paragraph should:

• connect your paragraph's idea to the author's purpose

• repeat your claim

• repeat your quote

• tie up the ideas within that paragraph

What is the bridge of an introduction paragraph?

• The sentence in your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The sentence in your introduction paragraph that connects your opening to the literature.

• The sentence in your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives background information.

Which of the following should you NOT do before inserting a quote into your paragraph?

• Mention who is speaking

• Explain the context of the quotation in the book

• Identify people, places, or objects that are mentioned in the quote

• Explain what the quote is going to say