1. Thesis basics how to write a literary essay WH Auden’s poem and essay

2. In your groups, explain which column would be the best for a literary essay.
Explain why.

3. What are you trying to prove?
To know the components of an essay.
To understand what makes an effective essay.
To be able to evaluate a piece of literature and how it is analyzed by someone else.
Literary Essay; Thesis Statement;
Purpose; Method; Theme;

4. If you’ve been asked to analyze a piece of literature, try following these steps:
Identify the author's purpose.  Ask yourself, what theme or main idea did the author want the reader to understand after he or she had finished reading?
Think of the characters, tone, setting, rhythm, plot, imagery, etc. as devices or tools that help ensure that the reader "gets" the meaning that the writer intended him or her to learn. Use the figures of speech and literary theories in your writing.
Ask yourself, why did the author choose to use these devices, in these particular ways?  How does this kind of character, plot event, or type of imagery help the reader understand the theme? Remember, tell us how & why!

5. To know the components of an essay
To know the components of an essay. To understand what makes an effective essay.
Assessment for Learning - To be able to reflect and evaluate the writing styles of different essays.
In your groups, discuss what overall mark you gave the essay. Use the rubric to explain your reasons.
Literary Essay; Thesis Statement;
Purpose; Method; Theme;

6. Literary Essay; Thesis Statement; Purpose; Method; Theme;
To understand what makes an effective essay. To be able to evaluate a piece of literature and how it analyzed by someone else.
Now, you’re going to read another essay.
You’re going to assess using the rubric.
Which one better? Why? You could make a t-chart in your notes as to what were the positive attributes of each essay.
Literary Essay; Thesis Statement;
Purpose; Method; Theme;

7. Let’s read a poem W.H. Auden’s “An Unknown Citizen”.
To be able to evaluate a piece of literature and how it analyzed by someone else.
Ok, now that we’ve read some essays, let’s analyze a piece of literature. Then, we’ll read an essay (which is basic), and we’ll see if we agree with the essay.
Let’s read a poem W.H. Auden’s “An Unknown Citizen”.
Literary Essay; Thesis Statement;
Purpose; Method; Theme;

8. Homework
You’re going to be reading “Why I Write” personal essay by George Orwell.
Think about the literary theories, especially Formalism.