Literary Analysis Essays

What 3 things should an introduction include?

• Quote, Question, and Analysis

• Title, Author, and Summary of text

• Hook, Introduction of text (bridge), Thesis

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

Where should you place the thesis statement?

• first sentence in intro

• second sentence in intro

• last sentence in intro

• at the beginning of each body paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

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

• one

• only two

• one, but two is better

• none

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

• Topic sentence

• Subject sentence

• Thesis sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the overall purpose of a Thesis statement?

• It is to provide a clear and specific statement that will help the reader understand the events in the story.

• It is to provide a clear and specific statement that will guide the reader of what the writer is trying to prove.

• It is to provide a statement that will help the reader familiarize with the important quotations in the text.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What font should your paper be typed in?

• Calibri

• Times New Roman

• Arial

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What font size should your paper be typed in?

• 11

• 15

• 18

• 12

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Your thesis should contain all the following

• answer the prompt and name of work

• author's name and name of work

• answer the prompt

• what you are proving and two topics of your body paragraphs

What is the first paragraph of your essay called?

• body paragraph

• introduction

• conclusion

What are the middle paragraphs of your essay called?

• body paragraphs

• conclusion

• introduction