WorksheetsLiterary Analysis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How many paragraphs should your completed literary analysis essay have?
1
2
3
4
5
How many paragraphs should your completed literary analysis essay have?
1
2
3
4
5
What does it mean to analyze?
to summarize
to read a book
to examine closely
to ride an elevator
What is a theme of a text?
the topic
The underlying message/lesson learned about life or human nature
the climax of the story
the end part of an essay
when proof reading you should...
check spelling
check capitalization
do a grammar check
All of these
Should you use transition words in your introduction?
Yes
No
Where should you place the thesis statement?
first sentence in intro
second sentence in intro
last sentence in intro
at the beginning of each body paragraph
Which of the following is NOT true of your topic sentence?
It should state the main idea of your paragraph
It should contain a fact or paraphrases evidence
It should connect to your thesis
It should be clear and concise
How many pieces of text evidence should be in EACH body paragraph?
one
only two
two or more
none
What is literary analysis?
The reasons behind a character's actions
An essay involving examining literature closely and writing an analysis of one or more story elements or author's moves
The person telling a story
How a character changes and/or grows throughout a story
What does character development refer to?
Adjectives describing a character's personality, habits, attitudes, and conduct
How a character changes and/or grows throughout a story
The person telling a story
The perspective from which the story is told.
What is characterization?
The reasons behind a character's actions
The method used by authors to help readers get to know the characters in a story
An essay involving examining literature closely and writing an analysis of one or more story elements or author's moves
When a character in the story is telling the story
What is the perspective from which a story is told, and what the character or narrator telling a story can see?
Textual evidence
Claim
Paraphrase
Point of view
What does it mean to cite a text?
To make a claim without evidence
To provide your own definition of a term
To quote or paraphrase a text, making sure to give the author credit for their ideas
To reword something written or spoken by someone else without giving credit
What is paraphrasing?
Making a claim based on personal opinion
Quoting a text word for word
A rewording of something written or spoken by someone else
Providing evidence to support a claim
