1. Literary Analysis Writing
Mr. Garbera

2. Assignment
Write a 5 paragraph essay in which you analyze the character of Odysseus. Identify three events in the story that Odysseus demonstrates heroic traits.

3. Paper Outline Hook 3-point thesis statement 3 body paragraphs
Topic sentence (claim)
Support (story quote or paraphrase)
Connect support to claim
Conclusion
Restate thesis

4. Create an outline (before Writing)
Organize your ideas
I. A. A. B. b. C.
II.
Include:
Transition in between ideas
Where you will insert quotations for support

5. Write a Rough Draft
Use your Outline to guide your writing.

6. Hook A question A hard hitting fact A quotation Images An anecdote
A problem
A contradiction/paradox
An odd or ridiculous fact

7. 3-point thesis Use because statement
Odysseus is a hero because __________________, _____________________, and __________________
Ex. The main character is a hero because he does ________________ in the story of blank, he does ________________ in the story of blank, and he does ______________ when he does ___________________.

8. Body paragraphs Topic sentence Support Explanation of support
Ex. Odysseus show __________________ in the story of blank.________________-
Support
On lines ____________ through ___________________
In the story of ___________________
When Odysseus says “_________________________”
Explanation of support
Your own words
This quote/these lines mean ____________________________, which shows _________________________.

9. Embedding Quotations Usually not word for word
Paraphrase
Summarize
Put story and page number in parenthesis after the quote and before the period.
Ex. Odysseus does ________________ (Odyssey, 1011).
If you are using word for word it needs to be in quotes.
Ex. Odysseus says, “____________________”.
Need to transition into quotes. We do not just place them out a nowhere.
From the cyclops story……….
In the quote from page _________
When ______________ says ….....

10. Conclusion Restate thesis in different words.
Tell an anecdote that illustrates your point
Describer a key image
Offer a quotations that expresses the essence of your argument
Ask a rhetorical question

11. style Formal Use 4 types of sentences No personal pronouns No slang
No contractions
Use 4 types of sentences

12. transitions Use transitions in between sentences.
Odysseus in ______________. However, he also is ____________________.
Use transitions in between paragraphs.
Although Odysseus is __________________, He is also ___________________.

13. Edit/ Revise Does your paper meet the assignment?
Is your writing focused?
Title
Sentence structure
Paragraph structure
Word choice
Typos

14. Read 3 times!
It is more difficult to edit every aspect of your paper all at once.

15. 1st reading check
Check your main idea and purpose

16. 2nd Reading Check
Intro
Thesis
Focus
Organization
Completeness

17. 3rd Reading Check
Audience
Style
tone

18. Proofread
Check for misspellings, punctuation use, and typos.

19. Turnitin.com Turn in your final copy on this website.
We will turn in Outline and Rough Drafts separately.