In terms of organization, where in the essay does the thesis belong?

Last sentence in the introduction paragraph

What should your topic sentence include?

Author + analytical verb + theme + specific poetic device

What is the first step in preparing to write your literary analysis essay?

Re-read your poem and make additional annotations

What is an in-text citation for a poem?

When you cite the author and line number

Which is the best textual evidence with lead-in and citation?

Collins' writes, "a disfiguring chickenpox of the soul" (4).

Which is part of an advanced thesis?

The author conveys the beauty of imperfections and the way..

What is a poetic device (aka: literary device or literary convention)?

Author's tools:imagery, simile, diction, personification

What is literary analysis?

Closely examining how and why authors write

What is analysis anyway?

Closely examining small parts & how they affect the whole

Sentence with relevant information to make sense of evidence

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1
What are the most important parts of a body paragraph to focus on during drafting?
concluding sentence
context
textual evidence and analysis
who needs body paragraphs?!
2
Which is the start of context before textual evidence?
All of these
Throughout the poem, Shakespeare establishes a focus on...
Near the end of the poem, she shifts from old memories to...
Lorde discusses many fears, but focuses mostly on...
3
In terms of organization, where in the essay does the thesis belong?
Last sentence in the introduction paragraph
What's a thesis?
It shouldn't appear anywhere; make your readers guess!
The first sentence of the essay
4
What should your topic sentence include?
A statement about how great the author is
None of these
Author + analytical verb + theme + specific poetic device
Textual evidence with in-text citation
5
What is the first step in preparing to write your literary analysis essay?
There are steps to this process? Who knew!?
Sit back, relax, and wait until the due date to write
Re-read your poem and make additional annotations
All of the above
6
What is an in-text citation for a poem?
When you use the author's name
When you cite the author and line number
(Shakespeare, lines 12-15)
When you get a $40 fine for not citing the text
7
Which is the best textual evidence with lead-in and citation?
Collins' writes, "a disfiguring chickenpox of the soul" (4).
He writes, "This is the beginning of sadness" (6).
"I could make myself invisible"
Collins' states "I skin my knees, I bleed" (15).
8
Which is part of an advanced thesis?
Everyone should always keep their dreams alive forever
The author conveys the beauty of imperfections and the way..
I think the poem is about love
The poem shows we should never judge a book by its cover
9
What is a poetic device (aka: literary device or literary convention)?
a piece of paper
a book
Author's tools:imagery, simile, diction, personification
a pencil
10
What does an advanced thesis include?
All of the above
Analytical verb
Central idea/theme
Author's name
11
What is literary analysis?
Closely examining how and why authors write
Listing a bunch of literary devices (imagery, similes, etc.)
None of the above
Talking about how wonderfully amazing the author is
12
Before you start drafting your body paragraphs, be sure to have a working ________.
conclusion.
pencil.
introduction.
thesis.
13
What should you include in your analysis?
Specific words/details from textual evidence
Author's name + analytical verb
How the textual evidence supports thesis
all of the above
14
What is analysis anyway?
Summarizing something
None of the above
Something only scientists do
Closely examining small parts & how they affect the whole
15
What is context?
When you cite the poem
Sentence with relevant information to make sense of evidence
A whole paragraph that summarizes the poem
All of these

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Poetry Literary Analysis Essay Writing

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Poetry Literary Analysis Essay Writing

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Questions 15

Answers

1
What are the most important parts of a body paragraph to focus on during drafting?
concluding sentence
context
textual evidence and analysis
who needs body paragraphs?!
2
Which is the start of context before textual evidence?
All of these
Throughout the poem, Shakespeare establishes a focus on...
Near the end of the poem, she shifts from old memories to...
Lorde discusses many fears, but focuses mostly on...
3
In terms of organization, where in the essay does the thesis belong?
Last sentence in the introduction paragraph
What's a thesis?
It shouldn't appear anywhere; make your readers guess!
The first sentence of the essay
4
What should your topic sentence include?
A statement about how great the author is
None of these
Author + analytical verb + theme + specific poetic device
Textual evidence with in-text citation
5
What is the first step in preparing to write your literary analysis essay?
There are steps to this process? Who knew!?
Sit back, relax, and wait until the due date to write
Re-read your poem and make additional annotations
All of the above
6
What is an in-text citation for a poem?
When you use the author's name
When you cite the author and line number
(Shakespeare, lines 12-15)
When you get a $40 fine for not citing the text
7
Which is the best textual evidence with lead-in and citation?
Collins' writes, "a disfiguring chickenpox of the soul" (4).
He writes, "This is the beginning of sadness" (6).
"I could make myself invisible"
Collins' states "I skin my knees, I bleed" (15).
8
Which is part of an advanced thesis?
Everyone should always keep their dreams alive forever
The author conveys the beauty of imperfections and the way..
I think the poem is about love
The poem shows we should never judge a book by its cover
9
What is a poetic device (aka: literary device or literary convention)?
a piece of paper
a book
Author's tools:imagery, simile, diction, personification
a pencil
10
What does an advanced thesis include?
All of the above
Analytical verb
Central idea/theme
Author's name
11
What is literary analysis?
Closely examining how and why authors write
Listing a bunch of literary devices (imagery, similes, etc.)
None of the above
Talking about how wonderfully amazing the author is
12
Before you start drafting your body paragraphs, be sure to have a working ________.
conclusion.
pencil.
introduction.
thesis.
13
What should you include in your analysis?
Specific words/details from textual evidence
Author's name + analytical verb
How the textual evidence supports thesis
all of the above
14
What is analysis anyway?
Summarizing something
None of the above
Something only scientists do
Closely examining small parts & how they affect the whole
15
What is context?
When you cite the poem
Sentence with relevant information to make sense of evidence
A whole paragraph that summarizes the poem
All of these