parts of an essay
Offers the author’s reflection on the topic, a question, connection, or lesson learned.
What is a Conclusion Reflection?
This device is defined as a purposeful choice of vocabulary, sentence formation, voice, and tone to make an author's voice distinct.
What is style?
This type of writing strictly sticks to facts available to anyone who has read the text, identifying what is stated without making arguments.
What is a summary?
These two basic environmental elements traditionally symbolize "ignorance, evil, and despair" versus "truth, knowledge, and hope".
What are darkness and light?
According to the review packet, good readers, speakers, and thinkers are defined by their ability to do this when considering an argument.
What is consider and think about how others may have a different interpretation, viewpoint, or argument?
These three specific elements make up the standard structure of a body paragraph.
While both repeat sounds, this device repeats the same consonant sound at the start of close words, whereas the other device repeats vowel sounds within close words.
What is alliteration?
Unlike a summary, a literary analysis must always go beyond plot summary to explore this.
What is a theory a reader has (or an interpretation/point to prove)?
In literature, these two specific birds sit on opposite sides of meaning: one represents peace and purity, while the other represents bad luck or an omen of death.
What are the dove and the raven (or crow)?
This is the specific structural formula used to seamlessly introduce a counter-perspective while maintaining your own stance in a literary analysis essay.
What is “While one might interpret this to mean __________, it’s clear that __________”?
If a writer chooses to start their essay by telling a short, interesting story to grab the reader's attention, they are using this specific type of hook.
What is an anecdote?
The line "The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up" is an example of this literary device.
What is personification?
When writing a true analysis paragraph, this is the final step where a writer explains why a quote matters, rather than just stating what happened.
What is the Explanation?
If a character undergoes a major internal shift while physically traveling across a river over a specific architectural structure, the structure is likely acting as this symbol.
What is a bridge?
Is this a counterclaim: while some may say that blue is the best color it's true because it is the best color.
No
While a "Review" restates the main points without copying them word-for-word, this final element of a conclusion offers a lesson learned, a question, or a real-world connection.
What is a reflection?
An author writes: "We have the wonderful opportunity to show what we've learned!" This specific word choice directly establishes this literary element, defined as the author's attitude.
What is tone?
While a summary is restricted to identifying what is stated on the surface, an analysis must systematically examine an element to determine this specific attribute about its impact on the text.
What is its importance, significance, or effectiveness?
An author uses the color green in a story. Depending on the context, they are likely contrasting these two very different thematic meanings.
What are growth/nature versus envy/greed?
To successfully complete the second half of the packet's required counterclaim formula, a writer must transition from acknowledging an alternate interpretation to proving this specific conclusion.
What is "it’s clear that __________"?
This is the specific structural formula a writer uses to anticipate a different viewpoint and defend their argument against a counterclaim
"While one might interpret this to mean __________, it’s clear that __________"?
To thoroughly evaluate an author's craft, a student must look beyond their own thesis and formulate a response to this specific question regarding alternate viewpoints. What question must be asked to achieve this?
"What purpose might another reader interpret from this craft?"
his critical skill separates "good thinkers" from basic readers by forcing them to look at scenes and ask: "What theme might another reader interpret from these scenes?"
What is addressing/considering counterclaims?
When a character stares out of a closed window rather than walking through an open door, they are choosing between these two symbolic states.
What is desire for escape/unavailability versus a new beginning?
it is clear that it is one of the most useful and creative classes a student can take.