ZMr. Zobel

Mr. Neil Zobel, English Teacher
Wenatchee High School, 1101 Millerdale, Wenatcheee, Washington
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October 24, 2009  updated
Lit Analysis
     

FRESHMAN ENGLISH:

          Use the information directly below.

 

SOPHOMORE ENGLISH:

          Click here for 2009 Instructions

     
 
 
FRESHMAN ENGLISH
 
  Information on how to write a Literary Analysis appears on this page.
         1- Writing Requirements
             
2- The purpose of a Literary Analysys
                  
3- Paragraph Definitions
                      
4- A Graphic Organizer
 
     
 

1- WRITING REQUIREMENTS

   Traits: All Six Traits of Writing

   Literature: Teacher selects from among a list of short stories and novellas.

   Focus Areas: Literary Techniques, Third Person, Present Tense Active Verbs, Theme, Citations

 
 
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FIVE PARAGRAPH LITERATRY ANALYSIS

          2- Purpose

     The literary analysis is designed to direct students to identify and explain a man theme that an author includes in their writing. Being able to adequately express an author's idea causes students to dig deeper in their reading comprehension and logical understanding of a particular piece of literature.

     Three distinct kinds of paragraphs assist students in organizing an essay which analyzes a particular theme from a piece of literature. Those paragraphs are defined below. A graphic organizer (also illustrated below) is used to guide students to organize their essay with all of the required pieces of information.

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Title Page & First Page Format PDF Document Link

Lit. Anal. Graphic Organizer

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Transition & Linking Words

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Taboo Words and Phrases

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Thesis Paragraph

     The thesis paragraph introduces the reader to a theme identified in a story. A brief description of the setting and theme introduces the reader to your basic understanding of the text in a broad, general way. Your transition sentences narrow your topic or provide hints at the things to come in your body paragraphs. Your thesis sentence concisely defines your theme based on the author's writing.        

 

Body Paragraph

     Within these paragraphs you will support your theme with evidentiary facts from the story. The facts are chosen because they support the theme. Generally a scene from the story allows you to choose two facts that help to define your theme. Observation sentences allow you to evaluate the author's intent and/or to prove your thesis.

 

Summary Paragraph

     Review your thesis sentence and the body paragraphs. Then, conclude with a declaration of the value of your theme or how the theme has changed during your analysis of the story.

 
             
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Five Paragraph Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer
Thesis Paragraph
Body Paragraph
Body Paragraph
Body Paragraph
Summary Paragraph

Setting: Time, Place, Theme, Purpose

 

 

Transition Sentence

 

 

Transition Sentence

 

 

Thesis Sentence

   Theme

   Title

   Author

 

 

Scene, Theme

 

 

Citation Sentence

 

 

Observation Sentence

 

 

Citation Sentence

 

 

Observation Sentence

 

 

Summary Sentence

   Theme

 

 

Scene, Theme

 

 

Citation Sentence

 

 

Observation Sentence

 

 

Citation Sentence

 

 

Observation Sentence

 

 

Summary Sentence

   Theme

 

 

Scene, Theme

 

 

Citation Sentence

 

 

Observation Sentence

 

 

Citation Sentence

 

 

Observation Sentence

 

 

Summary Sentence

   Theme

 

 

Thesis Sentence Revisited

 

 

 

Review Body Paragraphs

 

 

 

 

 

So What? Does the Theme change or is its value verified?

Citation Examples:   Your original sentence with a supporting fact (123).   Or:   Your original sentence with a "quotable fact" (123).

The Citation is simply the page number in parenthesis followed by the sentence period.

 

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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH

          2009 Literary Analysis Instructions

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Instruction Document

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  Introductory Paragraph

          Topic Sentence: theme, character, setting          

          Two transition sentences 

          Thesis Sentence

  Body Paragraphs: 

          * Order of Importance:

              three arguments that support the theme,

              from most important to third in importance. 

          * Each paragraph will have     

               + topic sentence    

               + two to three citation sentences with commentary sentences    

               + one quotation (4-6 words in length) for each paragraph    

               + summary sentence that reviews the theme and events.

  Summary Paragraph 

          * Thesis Sentence revisited...different word order 

          * One to three sentences that review the three Body Paragraph topic sentences 

          * Concluding sentence that argues for the theme's importance  

Use: Transitions for smooth movement within each paragraph.

Use: Present tense active verbs.

Hand In:

   1. Final Copy

   2. Rough Draft(s)

        showing editing process

   3. Organizational notes

   

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