Literary Analysis

Which of the following icons prompts us to explore themes in a literary text OR central ideas in an informational text?

• Big Idea

• Patterns

• Details

• Over Time

Which of the following icons reminds us to look at how the same character or situation might be viewed differently by different people?

• Trends

• Big Idea

• Multiple Perspectives

• Unanswered Questions

Which of the following theme topics (theme starters) would LEAST apply to Julius Caesar?

• Ambition

• Morality

• Individual vs. Society

• Beauty

Which of the following theme topics (starters) would MOST apply to Julius Caesar?

• Isolation

• Religion

• Oppression

• Education

Which of the following might be a valid method for applying another academic discipline to Julius Caesar?

• Considering whether the ghost of Caesar is real or just Brutus' conscience

  (Psychology)

• Considering whether Brutus was justified in assassinating Caesar (Ethics)

• Considering how Shakespeare took Roman history and adapted it to a creative work (History)

• All of these are valid methods of applying the text to other disciplines

"Analysis" refers to...

• combing through specific details in order to better understand the whole

• judging something by looking at its entirety

• making inferences based on what's implied rather than directly stated

• conducting a blood test

Which of the icons reminds us to look at repetition in the text?

• Big Idea

• Patterns

• Language of the Discipline

• Ethics

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 provide insight into your topic and prove your thesis

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

• one

• only two

• two or more

• none

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

• none

• one

• only two

• two to four