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Writing a literary analysis The first several sentences has to give the reader confidence that you 1. can answer the prompt 2. understand the work being analyzed. Start with TAG. T- Title A – Author G- Genre

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Start with TAG

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  1. Writing a literary analysisThe first several sentences has to give the reader confidence that you 1. can answer the prompt 2. understand the work being analyzed

  2. Start with TAG • T- Title • A – Author • G- Genre William Shakespeare's play Othello is a tale of two lovers’ secret marriage that comes to a tragic ending by jealousy and betrayal. Or Othello, a play by Shakespeare, tells of the Moor Othello whose marriage to the younger Desdemona creates a ripple of discontent in Venice.

  3. Next answer the prompt Shakespeare’s story of jealousy, betrayal and murder begins at night on a street in Venice creating an ominous tone. Or The play begins with the jealous Iago plotting Othello’s downfall thereby establishing a feeling of loathing and hatred.

  4. So your paper begins … William Shakespeare's play Othello is a tale of two lovers’ secret marriage that comes to a tragic ending by jealousy and betrayal. Shakespeare’s story of jealousy, betrayal and murder begins at night on a street in Venice creating an ominous tone. Or Othello, a play by Shakespeare, tells of the Moor Othello whose marriage to the younger Desdemona creates a ripple of discontent in Venice. The tale begins with the jealous Iago plotting Othello’s downfall thereby establishing a feeling of loathing and hatred.

  5. Othello, a play by Shakespeare, tells of the Moor Othello whose marriage to the younger Desdemona creates a ripple of discontent in Venice. The tale begins with the jealous Iago plotting Othello’s downfall thereby establishing a feeling of loathing and hatred. Iago, angered because he is passed over for a promotion, spews his rage “Despise me/ If I do not “ (I.i.8-9) to Roderigo establishing in the first several lines his hatred of Othello. The dark street at night add to dark evil of Iago.

  6. The best essay start with TAG, show knowledge of the work then walk the reader through the literature by answering the prompt. They take the reader from one quote to another with analysis without jumping around. When the reader comes to the end of the essay/paragraph there is also an concluding sentence to remind the reader “Hey here is the answer and some insight to show you I know what I an talking about. Never write as if it is a short answer on a test. Give the reader the whole package.

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