Analyzing Literary Elements and Techniques

To summarize the plot of a story

To explore a work of literature in depth

To provide a biography of the author

To list the characters in a story

To summarize the plot

To understand how they create the author's meaning

To list all events in the story

To describe the author's life

An in-depth exploration of literary elements

A brief overview of the story and characters

An analysis of the author's writing style

A critique of the author's themes

Analysis gives a character list

Analysis lists the main events in a story

Analysis examines how parts of a work function together

Analysis provides a detailed plot description

A reporter analyzes evidence

A lawyer uses facts to support arguments

A lawyer provides a quick overview

A reporter examines motives deeply

It results in shallow observations

It confuses the reader

It makes the paper too complex

It makes the paper too long

To replace analysis

To list all characters

To describe the author's life

To provide context for analytical claims

To summarize the plot

To create a final draft

To organize thoughts and generate ideas

To list character names

It provides a detailed summary

It generates new ideas for analysis

It lists all characters

It helps finalize the essay

Using too many quotes

Relying heavily on plot summary

Focusing only on the author's biography

Including too much analysis