Writing a literary analysis with a thesis statement
In Assignment 4 you will write a literary analysis on the book that you have read during this course.
And in assignment 3 you are going to present your thesis statement and a general outline for your upcoming literary analysis so that your web teacher can take part in your thoughts and how you plan on executing the analysis.Instructions for Writing a Literary Essay (800-1000 words)Literary Analysis –
Guidelines
Your literary analysis should include the following:Introduction•The introduction should be short and concise and convey all the necessary information: author, title, plot,and your thesis statement.Body paragraphs•Here is where you support your interpretation (the thesis statement) by providing examples and quotations from the novel, which you then argue for in favor of your thesis statement. Ask yourself: Does my chosen quote (or example from the text) support my thesis? Take time to reflect on the quotes/examples that you have chosen. They are supposed to convince the reader of your interpretation and support your idea, which you have introduced and explained beforehand. With the quote/example, you are supposed to elaborate on and expand the idea.Conclusion•Restate your thesis, and then summarize your interpretation to prove that your thesis is correct. Finally, given what you have stated in your thesis and supported in the body paragraph, present a personal reflection.
