Literary Analysis

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