Literary Techniques in Cinderella

The video tutorial guides students through the process of writing a text-dependent analysis (TDA) essay using the story of Cinderella. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on the middle sentence of the prompt, which guides the entire paper. The tutorial explains that the essay should analyze literary techniques used by the author to develop the theme, rather than summarizing the text. It defines literary techniques as components like setting, character development, and dialogue, and advises students to choose three techniques that effectively develop the theme. The video sets the stage for the next lesson on crafting a thesis statement.

What story is used as an example to break down the prompt?

• Rapunzel

• Sleeping Beauty

• Cinderella

• Snow White

Which part of the TDA prompt should you focus on the most?

• The first sentence

• The middle sentence

• The title

• The last sentence

What is the primary goal when writing the essay?

• Summarizing the text

• Analyzing the text

• Rewriting the text

• Memorizing the text

Which of the following is NOT a literary technique?

• Setting

• Character development

• Mathematical equations

• Dialogue

What is the purpose of using literary techniques in a story?

• To confuse the reader

• To develop the theme

• To increase word count

• To make it difficult to read

Which of the following is an example of a literary technique?

• Word choice

• Font size

• Cover design

• Page number

What should you consider when choosing literary techniques for analysis?

• The author's biography

• The theme of the text

• The length of the text

• The publication year

What is the role of the thesis statement in the essay?

• To state the theme and techniques

• To summarize the text

• To provide a conclusion

• To list the characters

Why is it important to choose a theme for analysis?

• To make the essay longer

• To focus the analysis

• To impress the teacher

• To avoid writing

What should you do if the TDA prompt does not specify a theme?

• Write a summary instead

• Ask the teacher for the theme

• Choose your own theme

• Ignore the theme