Analyzing Literature

What does literary analysis involve?

• Reading the text repeatedly

• Discussing the text with others

• Critically examining the text's components

• Summarizing the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the first step in analyzing a literary text?

• Identifying the characters

• Writing a summary

• Choosing literary elements

• Finding the theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What should you do after identifying the theme in a literary analysis?

• Conclude the analysis

• Start a new text analysis

• Choose relevant literary elements

• Summarize the text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary element is used to support the theme in Cinderella?

• Character development

• Author's background

• Historical context

• Plot events

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the glass slipper symbolize in Cinderella?

• Cinderella's past

• Fashion

• A realistic object

• A dream that comes true