Literary Analysis Writing

What is a literary analysis?

• A blog about Donald Trump

• An essay that replicates research and makes one take a stance on a topic

• An essay examining all the parts of a piece of literature

• An essay that makes one think about the world around them and think why My Little Pony exists.

What is the layout of a literary analysis?

• Conclusion, Introduction, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body Paragraphs

• Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Bernie Sanders

• Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

What should you use to support your claim?

• Use quotes from Donald Trump's speech

• Evidence from a crime scene

• Evidence from the literature

• You don't have a claim, you have a thesis.

What should you write in the first sentence of the body paragraphs?

• Topic sentence

• Rewordify your thesis

• Evidence

• Call to Action

What is the effect of using a 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 perspective of one character.

• It provides an objective overview of the story's events.

• It makes the story less believable.

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

What literary device is used in the sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

In a story, if the setting is a deserted island, what role does the setting most likely play?

• It serves as a backdrop with no significance to the plot.

• It symbolizes the characters' isolation and challenges they must overcome.

• It indicates that the story will be about a large, bustling city.

• It suggests that the story will focus on marine biology.

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

What is the purpose of using figurative language in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

• To add depth and meaning to the writing

• To correct grammatical mistakes