Literary Techniques
Name that Literary Technique
As she stood at the edge of the stage, heart pounding beneath her ribs, Ava thought, What if I forget the words? What if they all laugh?—but she forced a smile, lifted her chin, and stepped into the spotlight.
Inner Thoughts
What type of essay prompt will ask you to read 1 story?
Narrative Essay
A narrative essay will ask to continue the story from the same perspective or...?
Change the perspective
What is the purpose of identifying a theme in a literary analysis essay?
The purpose is to explain the central message or insight the author conveys through the text and to explore how it reflects human experiences, society, or universal ideas.
A research essay will ask you to analyze a specific...?
Topic
Name that literary technique
The warm scent of cinnamon and butter wrapped around him as he stepped into the kitchen, his fingers tingling from the sudden contrast between the crisp autumn air outside and the oven’s glowing heat.
Sensory Details
What type of essay prompt will ask you to read 2 stories?
Literary Analysis
What is the exposition of a story?
a brief story of an event or experience
How do you support your claims in a literary analysis essay's body paragraph?
You support your thesis by analyzing specific evidence from the text—such as quotes and explaining how they relate to the overall argument of the essay.
What is the role of the thesis statement in a research essay?
The thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of the essay, guiding the research and structuring the entire essay to support that central idea.
Name that Literary Technique
“I don’t care what they think,” Maya said, her voice trembling just enough to betray the truth behind her words.
Dialogue
What type of essay prompt will ask you to read 3 texts?
Research Essay
What is the rising action of a story?
We start to see the conflict as the result of the experience described in the exposition
Why is the introduction important in a literary analysis essay?
The introduction sets the context, introduces the title and author of the text, provides background information, and presents the thesis statement that guides the essay’s argument.
Why is it necessary to incorporate multiple perspectives in a research essay?
Incorporating multiple perspectives shows the depth of your research, helps demonstrate critical thinking, and allows you to present a balanced view of the topic, addressing counterarguments and reinforcing the credibility of your thesis.
Name that Literary Technique
The wind howled through the trees, whispering secrets to the leaves that shivered in reply.
Personification
What type of essay is the following prompt asking you to write?
Essay Prompt:
You’ve read two texts about those who were in support of women suffrage (the right to vote) and one text that opposed women’s suffrage. Write an essay contrasting the arguments in the texts. Be sure to evaluate the strengths of each argument. Use support from at least two texts.
Research Essay
What is the climax of a story?
the height of the major conflict or learning experience for the main character
What is the role of the body paragraphs in a literary analysis essay?
Body paragraphs present the claims, evidence, and analyze it in relation to the thesis. They connect the literary techniques or themes to the argument. Each paragraph should focus on a specific point and offer a deep analysis.
How do you ensure your research essay maintains a clear and focused argument throughout?
You maintain a clear argument by regularly referring back to the thesis statement, organizing your body paragraphs around specific points that directly support the thesis, and avoiding unnecessary information or tangents that don't contribute to the main argument.
Name that Literary Technique
She slammed the door, paced the room, checked her phone, no message—again—then tossed it onto the couch, tears stinging her eyes before she could blink them away.
Fast Pacing
What essay in the following prompt asking you to write?
After reading the short story Miriam, choose a different character from the one originally narrating the story. Write an essay retelling of the key events from that character’s point of view.
Narrative
What is the falling action of a story?
The conflict or character arc begins to resolve
How does analyzing literary devices (like symbolism or metaphor) strengthen your argument in an analysis essay?
By analyzing literary devices, you demonstrate how the author uses them to convey deeper meaning, support the theme, and create emotional or intellectual impact on the reader.
What should be included in the conclusion of a research essay?
The conclusion should restate the thesis in a new way, summarize the main claims of the essay, and reflect on the broader implications of the research, suggesting how the topic could be explored further or its significance in real-world contexts.