Literary Analysis Essay

What is the main point of a literary analysis essay?

• To analyze the the text

• To summarize the text in relation to the question

• To analyze the text in relation to the question without using techniques

• To analyze the author's use of techniques to develop the theme of the text

"How does John Wyndham show that great friendships are forged with compassion and loyalty?"

What is the main theme to be discussed in the essay based on the example question?

• Courage

• Love

• Friendship

• Betrayal

What is the recommended time to complete the essay?

• 20 minutes

• 1 hour

• 10 minutes

• 40 minutes

What should you do in STEP ONE of the essay writing process?

• Read the text aloud

• Write the conclusion

• Determine the theme and task from the question

• Create a table

What is the first step in planning the essay?

• Choose a literary technique

• Summarize your argument

• Devise a three-column table

• Write the introduction

What should be included in the plan?

• Technique, analysis, personal response

• Technique, evidence, analysis

• Character's action, dialogue, mood

• Theme, technique, evidence

What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph?

• List characters

• Introduce new ideas

• Summarize your argument

• Provide evidence

What should the introduction paragraph include?

• Only the thesis statement

• Genre, author, and main characters

• A summary of the plot and a thesis statement

• Personal opinions

What should you do after providing evidence in a body paragraph?

• Change the topic

• Write a summary

• Give analysis and personal response

• List more examples

What is the recommended structure for the body paragraphs?

• Summary, evidence, conclusion, response

• Technique, evidence, analysis, response

• Evidence, analysis, response, conclusion

• Introduction, evidence, analysis, response