Literary Analysis Essays

What 3 things should an introduction include?

• Quote, Question, and Analysis

• Title, Author, and Summary of text

• Hook, Introduction of text (bridge), Thesis

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

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

How many pieces of textual evidence should be in EACH body paragraph?

• one

• only two

• two or more

• none

What is commonly found in the beginning of a body paragraph and establishes the main point?

• Topic sentence

• Subject sentence

• Thesis sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In literary analysis, what does it mean to "analyze the development of a theme over the course of a text"?

• To describe the setting in detail

• To explain how a theme is introduced, explored, and resolved

• To list all the themes found in the text

• To compare the theme of the text to another text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• It limits the narrative to the experiences and thoughts of the narrator.

• It provides an objective overview of all events in the story.

• It makes the story less believable to the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best describes a "dynamic character"?

• A character that does not change throughout the story

• A character that undergoes significant internal change

• A minor character that plays a pivotal role

• A stereotype or clichéd character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

Your thesis should contain all the following

• answer the prompt and name of work

• author's name and name of work

• answer the prompt

• author's name, name of work, and answer the prompt

What is the first paragraph of your essay called?

• body paragraph

• introduction

• conclusion