REVIEW Literary Analysis Writing

Literary Analysis Basics ALWAYS written in what tense? ALWAYS written in what tense? PRESENT! PRESENT! (ex. He runs to the store when they need milk.) (ex. He runs to the store when they need milk.) ALWAYS written in which POV? ALWAYS written in which POV? Third Person! Third Person! NEVER use you (2 nd person) or I, We, Us (1 st person) NEVER use you (2 nd person) or I, We, Us (1 st person) ALWAYS follows which format? ALWAYS follows which format? MLA & Outline MLA & Outline Needs how many parenthetical citations? Needs how many parenthetical citations? THREE…for this topic! THREE…for this topic! What should the conclusion sentence be? What should the conclusion sentence be? Reiteration of MI without repeating!! Reiteration of MI without repeating!!

Step #1 Read the prompt VERY carefully. Make sure you understand it before you write. Read the prompt VERY carefully. Make sure you understand it before you write. What is a prompt??? What is a prompt??? THE QUESTION OR TOPIC YOU ARE TO THE QUESTION OR TOPIC YOU ARE TO WRITE ABOUT. ANSWER TO THE PROMPT WILL BE YOUR MAIN IDEA!

Step #2 Create your thesis sentence based on the prompt. What does a proper topic sentence have?? Create your thesis sentence based on the prompt. What does a proper topic sentence have?? #1 – Title/author #1 – Title/author #2 – Answer to the prompt (MI) #2 – Answer to the prompt (MI) #3 – Your THREE supporting details (the how or why) #3 – Your THREE supporting details (the how or why) How long should your thesis sentence be? How long should your thesis sentence be? Only ONE sentence long!! Only ONE sentence long!!

Step #2 Example SAMPLE PROMPT: What character trait or personality trait is most significant in Harry Potter? SAMPLE TOPIC SENTENCE: In J.K. Rowling’s novel Harry Potter, the main character Harry Potter demonstrates the trait of extreme self-confidence, which is most profound in the novel because it gives him the willingness to meet others, the determination to fight evil and the drive to conquer obstacles.

Step #3 Figure out which details you’d like to use to support your topic sentence idea and make an outline. Figure out which details you’d like to use to support your topic sentence idea and make an outline. How many supporting details should your analysis have? How many supporting details should your analysis have? THREE THREE

Step #5 PUT IT ALL TOGETHER! What should you use before every supporting detail sentence? What should you use before every supporting detail sentence? TRANSITIONS TRANSITIONS Do you ever start a sentence with a quote? Do you ever start a sentence with a quote? NO!!! You must introduce your quotes!!! NO!!! You must introduce your quotes!!!

What Now?? Review the Book Thief Essay Prompts Review the Book Thief Essay Prompts Begin brainstorming. Begin brainstorming. TUESDAY 10/29 – Brainstorming/Choose a topic TUESDAY 10/29 – Brainstorming/Choose a topic WEDNESDAY 10/30 – Work on rough draft WEDNESDAY 10/30 – Work on rough draft THURSDAY 10/31 – Work on rough draft THURSDAY 10/31 – Work on rough draft FRIDAY 11/1 – Final Due (PRINT TWO COPIES) Peer Edit FRIDAY 11/1 – Final Due (PRINT TWO COPIES) Peer Edit MONDAY 11/4 – Final Due! MONDAY 11/4 – Final Due!