The purpose of a literary essay is to carefully examine a piece of literature. For this essay, you will be breaking the subject down to show how plot can be applied to theme to make a definitive statement about the literature.
General Rules
1. The essay must be on the given topic
2. The essay should have a central idea (stated in your thesis)
3. The essay should be clearly organized so that each part supports the central idea
Thesis
The thesis tells the reader what to expect. It is a declarative statement that makes a claim about the literature. Typically it falls at the end of the introductory paragraph. It is never a cliche or in the form of a question. You are making a specific and exact claim about the text and defending it with direct evidence and examples from the text.
The Introduction
The introduction should capture the reader's interest. Avoid mentioning the literature you will be analyzing in the first few sentences. BORING. Instead gently lead the reader into the topic. This is called the lead. Techniques previously taught and examined this year include:
-startling statement
-famous quotation
-rhetorical question
-anecdote
So you will need to think of potential leads for the topics.
A good lead will be a few sentences long. One sentence is never enough. This means you should explain the significance or meaning of the quote, offer a few questions in a row, use an anecdote of several sentences to explain the story, give a startling statement followed by some context or explanation.
The introduction should mention the title and the author (full name).
The intro ends with your thesis statement.
General Rules
1. The essay must be on the given topic
2. The essay should have a central idea (stated in your thesis)
3. The essay should be clearly organized so that each part supports the central idea
Thesis
The thesis tells the reader what to expect. It is a declarative statement that makes a claim about the literature. Typically it falls at the end of the introductory paragraph. It is never a cliche or in the form of a question. You are making a specific and exact claim about the text and defending it with direct evidence and examples from the text.
The Introduction
The introduction should capture the reader's interest. Avoid mentioning the literature you will be analyzing in the first few sentences. BORING. Instead gently lead the reader into the topic. This is called the lead. Techniques previously taught and examined this year include:
-startling statement
-famous quotation
-rhetorical question
-anecdote
So you will need to think of potential leads for the topics.
A good lead will be a few sentences long. One sentence is never enough. This means you should explain the significance or meaning of the quote, offer a few questions in a row, use an anecdote of several sentences to explain the story, give a startling statement followed by some context or explanation.
The introduction should mention the title and the author (full name).
The intro ends with your thesis statement.
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