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The Literary Analysis Essay Made Easy

This course provides students with a template of how to write a great literary analysis essay.

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Prompt Analysis

Prompt Analysis

Breaking Down the Prompt – Step 1

Breaking Down the Prompt – Step 2

Breaking Down the Prompt – Step 3

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The Introduction and the Focus Statement

Elements of an Effective Introduction

Formulate an Effective Focus Statement

Sample Prompt

Sample Focus Statement

Parts of the Focus Statement

Focus Statement Formula

3

Body Paragraph – Topic Sentences

Sample Focus Statement

Topic Sentence for Support

4

Body Paragraph – Embedded Text Evidence (Quotes)

Quotes as Text Evidence

Quotes- What not to do

Quotes Validate Your Claim

5

Body Paragraph – Citations

Citation as Part of a Sentence

6

Body Paragraph – Commentary

Summarizing

Sample Passage

Summary as a Foundation for Analysis

Summary vs Analysis

The SDI Strategy for Effective Commentary

Sample Passage

The SDI Strategy in Motion

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Conclusion

Sample Concluding Paragraph

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Quiz – The Literary Analysis Essay Made Easy