The Basics
It is the process of closely examining a literary work to understand its meaning and significance.
What is a literary analysis?
Clustering, tree, listing, free writing, journalistic questions, etc., are all strategies of this.
What is brainstorming?
Work you do with the goal of improving the essay.
What is revising?
This is the term for the underlying message or main idea conveyed by a literary work.
What is a theme?
This are the things you should avoid when writing a literary analysis essay.
What is summarizing the story or giving a book report?
One should examine the instructions, make sure you know the the task at hand. Then, do a close read.
What are the first steps when doing a literary analysis essay.
This is the key element that should be included in the introduction of a literary analysis essay.
What is a thesis statement?
Fixing major, structural or thematic elements vs making small fixes.
What is the main difference between revising and editing?
This is the term for the central struggle usually faced by the protagonist in a literary work.
What is a conflict?
These are thing things a student can focus on when presenting evidence.
What are word choice, perspective (first person, third), style, imagery, dialog, themes, metaphors, setting, structure, missing elements, ethos, pathos, logos?
To imagine creative solutions to problems, increase empathy, enhance critical thinking, develop emotional intelligence, etc.
Why do we read fiction?
This helps you write your essay from start to finish.
What is an outline?
Once a person is done with the conclusion, they can go back and take a look at this.
What is, the thesis statement?
These are the different perspectives that an author uses to present the story.
What is first person, second person, or third person?
This summarizes the main points of the analysis and reiterates the significance of the thesis statement
What is the conclusion?
It is a close examination an element(s) of the text with interpretation of the meaning (significance/effects).
What is analyzing?
This is where you analyze specific aspects of the text such as themes, characters, symbols, or another literary device and present your essay.
What is the body of the essay?
Things you should do before reviewing your work and turning in your essay?
What are rest your eyes, go for a walk do something other than work, do the dishes, or take a shower?
This is the term for the use of language to evoke sensory impressions and create vivid images in the reader's mind.
What is imagery?
To receive feedback from peers on the clarity, coherence, and persuasiveness of the argument, as well as to give suggestions for improvement.
Why do we workshop our essays?
The author's life experiences, beliefs, and cultural context may have influenced the creation of the literary work that can be helpful in examining text.
What is the author's biography?
Quotes, paraphrasing, and reinterpretation of the text; things that support the thesis in a literary analysis essay.
What are types of evidence?
Tuesday, March 3rd. Thursday March 5th.
What is our in class writing day and when is the fist draft due?
These are common literary devices that can be discussed in the literary analysis essay.
What are close reading, the contextual or historical elements in which the text was written, or theoretical lens?
A parenthesis with a page number.
What is, MLA formatting used for this essay?