Literary Analysis Review

How do you write an introduction for a literary analysis essay?

• Include personal opinions and experiences related to the literary work

• Start with a rhetorical question unrelated to the literary work

• Provide background information about the literary work, introduce the main idea or thesis statement, and grab the reader's attention.

• Summarize the entire plot of the literary work

What are the components of a body paragraph in a literary analysis essay?

• Introduction, body, conclusion, summary

• Characters, setting, plot, theme

• Title, author, genre, publication date

• Topic sentence, evidence, analysis, concluding sentence

Explain how to write a conclusion for a literary analysis essay.

• Summarize the main points, restate the thesis statement, provide closure, and leave a lasting impression.

• Include a list of all the sources used in the essay

• Provide a summary of the author's biography

• End with a question for the reader to answer

Why is evidence important in a literary analysis essay?

• It confuses the reader

• It supports the arguments and interpretations made by the writer.

• It has no relevance in literary analysis

• It adds unnecessary length to the essay

What is the significance of analysis in a literary analysis essay?

• It is not necessary for a literary analysis essay

• It has no significance

• It is only used to summarize the plot

• It helps to interpret and understand the deeper meaning of the literary work.

Identify the main purpose of a literary analysis essay.

• To promote a specific author or book

• To carefully examine and evaluate a work of literature or an aspect of a work of literature.

• To provide personal opinions about a work of literature

• To summarize the plot of a work of literature

Why is it important to use quotes from the text in a literary analysis essay?

• To show off vocabulary

• To provide evidence and support analysis

• To make the essay longer

• To confuse the reader

Explain the difference between summary and analysis in an essay.

• Summary and analysis are the same thing

• Summary is longer than analysis

• Summary provides a brief overview of the main points, while analysis delves deeper into the meaning and significance of those points.

• Analysis only focuses on the main points

Your topic sentence should include all of the following EXCEPT

• The book title

• Your answer to the prompt

• A preview of your concrete details

• A quote

When choosing a concrete detail, what is the desired length?

• line of text

• 2-3 lines of text

• 3-4 lines of text

• 5+ lines of text