Literary Analysis Essays

What 3 things should an introduction include?

• Quote, Question, and Thesis

• Title, Author, and Summary of text

• Hook, Introduction of text (bridge), Thesis

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

Where should one place the thesis (claim) statement?

• first sentence in the introductory paragraph

• second sentence in the introductory paragraph

• last sentence in the introductory paragraph

• at the beginning of each body paragraph

What is the overall purpose of a thesis statement?

• It is to provide a clear and specific statement that will help the reader understand the events in the story.

• It is to provide a clear and specific statement that will guide the reader of what the writer is trying to prove.

• It is to provide a statement that will help the reader familiarize with the important quotations in the text.

What font should your paper be typed in?

• Calibri

• Times New Roman

• Arial

What font size should your paper be typed in?

• 11

• 15

• 18

• 12

What is the first paragraph of your essay called?

• body paragraph

• introduction

• conclusion

What are the middle paragraphs of your essay called?

• body paragraphs

• conclusion

• introduction

True or False- After providing evidence from the text, the next sentence should always explain the evidence

What is the bridge of introduction paragraph?

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that gives background information.

• The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives background information.

What is textual evidence?

• Your claim.

• Proof from the text to support your answer.
• What the author thinks about a topic.
• An explanation in your own words about your claim.