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WRITING NOTES Literary analysis essay: introduction to topic and thesis

WRITING NOTES Literary analysis essay: introduction to topic and thesis . WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING THAT IS UNDERLINED . GETTING STARTED .

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WRITING NOTES Literary analysis essay: introduction to topic and thesis

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  1. WRITING NOTESLiterary analysis essay: introduction to topic and thesis WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING THAT IS UNDERLINED

  2. GETTING STARTED • LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY- writing that comments on one or more elements of literature. You will choose one of the following for the focus of your literary analysis essay. (Grammar Book pages 87-90) • EXAMPLES: Characterization, plot, setting, point of view, theme, tone, mood etc.

  3. CHARACTERIZATION • What do the characters what or need at the beginning of the work of literature? Do you see some patterns between characters? Are the characters complex or simple? What can you say about the characters’ motivations? About their speech? What does the main character learn or discover? What is that character’s relationships with other characters like? How does the author reveal what the main characters are like?

  4. Plot and Setting • Plot: What is the central conflict? How is it revealed or resolved? Is there significance to the way that Poe uses plot in his stories? What larger meaning does the resolution suggest? Does the writing use foreshadowing or suspense? • Setting: How does the setting influence the action, the characters, and the outcome?

  5. Point of View & Imagery • POV: Who tells the story? Why has the author selected this point of view? How would the work change if the story were told from a different point of view? • Imagery: What effect is created by metaphor, simile, personification, symbolism? What is the significance of this type of figurative language in the work as a whole (as it relates to the theme)?

  6. THEME • What universal insight about life or people does this work offer? Which passages or elements most clearly convey that insight? If the theme is not expressed directly, can you infer a theme from the outcome or by how the characters change?

  7. WHAT IS A THESIS STATEMENT? • A thesis statement declares what you believe and what you intend to prove. A good thesis statement makes the difference between a thoughtful research project and a simple retelling of facts. • A good tentative thesis will help you focus your search for information. But don't rush! You must do a lot of background reading before you know enough about a subject to identify key or essential questions. You may not know how you stand on an issue until you have examined the evidence. You will likely begin your research with a working, preliminary or tentative thesis which you will continue to refine until you are certain of where the evidence leads.

  8. A GOOD THESIS • It should be contestable, proposing an arguable point with which people could reasonably disagree. A strong thesis is provocative; it takes a stand and justifies the discussion you will present.

  9. A GOOD THESIS • It clearly asserts your own conclusion based on evidence. Note: Be flexible. The evidence may lead you to a conclusion you didn't think you'd reach. It is perfectly okay to change your thesis!

  10. A GOOD THESIS • It is specific and focused. A strong thesis proves a point without discussing “everything about …” Example of a BAD THESIS: Poe is a great writer because he uses evil and creates scary stories that haunt the reader.

  11. A GOOD THESIS • It provides the reader with a map to guide him/her through your work. • It avoids vague language (like "it seems"). • It avoids the first person. ("I believe," "In my opinion") • Example of a BAD THESIS: • I believe that Edgar Allan Poe’s stories are highly descriptive and emotional.

  12. A GOOD THESIS • It should pass the So what? or Who cares? Test DUE TUES/THURS: (TUES 1,3, 5 & THURS. 2,46) Write a PAPER PROPOSAL IN WHICH YOU INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  13. DUE TUES/THURS: • REMEMBER: TUES. 1,3, 5 & THURS. 2,4,6 Write a TYPED PAPER PROPOSAL in which you include the following: • 1-3 sentences (top of the page ) =THESIS • Leave 4-5 spaces • Write a letter addressed to a friend or Ms. Liberman. In your letter, you will write as much as you know about that topic. * This must be TYPED. If it is hand-written, you will only receive half credit. We will use this for conferences.

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