Essay Components
What are all of the components of an introductory paragraph of a Literary Analysis essay?
What is a Thesis, Context, Summary of Claims?
What genre can you expect on a Literary Analysis interim?
What is fiction?
What is Irony and how can it be used?
What is when something happens or is said that is the opposite of what you expect or what is meant?
What is Foreshadowing and how can it be used?
What is a hint or clue about something that will happen later in the story?
How much time should you spend on the multiple choice section, AND the essay portion of the interim?
What is 50 minutes for multiple choice portion & 60 minutes for the essay portion?
What are all of the components of a body paragraph?
What is a Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis, Evidence, Analysis, Closing?
What are TWO necessary components of an effective analysis?
What is NAME and EXPLAIN the device? What is EXPLAIN how the device connects to your overall claim?
What are the four different types of Characterization?
What is
- Dialogue
- Description
- Actions
- Thoughts
What is Diction and how can it be used?
What is word choice? What is Diction can be used to emphasize an argument?
What should you be using scrap paper for on your interim? How do you properly format your scrap paper?
What is annotations?
What is numbering each paragraph on the left side of the paper and adding DEVICE/ANALYSIS on the right side?
What is adding a summary statement at the bottom of the paper and annotation focus questions at the top of the paper?
What are all of the components of a conclusion paragraph?
What is a Restate Thesis, Restate Summary of Claims, and Last word?
In which part of the essay should you provide your reader with relevant background information? What is the name of this component?
What is the introduction?
What is the Context?
What is Symbolism and how can it be used?
What is symbolism when an object, person, or event represents a deeper meaning or idea beyond its literal meaning?
What is an Anecdote and how can it be used?
What is a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person?
TRUE OR FALSE:
Using the scrap paper on your interim is mandatory
What is TRUE?
What is needed in each topic sentence?
What is Author, Device, Answer?
What is the purpose of a Thesis? Which paragraphs, in the essay, do you write your Thesis?
What is state your central argument/answer the prompt?
What is the introduction and conclusion?
What is Repetition and how can it be used?
What is repetition is when words or phrases are repeated to make an idea clearer or more memorable?
What is Juxtaposition and how can it be used?
What is the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect? What is it can be used to strengthen an argument, create an emotional response, or otherwise add meaning?
TRUE OR FALSE:
You should implement literary devices in a literary analysis essay, even if you are analyzing a piece of non-fiction text.
What is FALSE?
You are only expected to implement literally devices if you are analyzing a fiction text.
Why do author's use literary devices?
What is to enhance their writing by adding depth, emotion, and meaning, helping readers connect with the story or message on a deeper level?
What is the purpose of the Summary of Claims? How many times should your Summary of Claims be present throughout your essay?
What is the three major points that you will be making throughout your essay? What is twice?
What is a Hyperbole and how can it be used?
What is an exaggeration? What is it is used to emphasizes or evoke strong feelings, and creates strong impressions?
What is an Analogy and how can it be used?
What is an analogy is saying something is like something else to make a explanatory point? What is an analogy can be useful to explain an unfamiliar concept or idea?
How many annotations should you have for EACH text?
What is FIVE annotations for each text?