Literary Analysis

Mrs. Hagy

Standards

Common Core Standard RL7.1-Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly (plainly) as well as inferences (interpretations) drawn from the text.Common Core Standard W7.9-Write arguments that support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence

Literary AnalysisParagraph 1:•Opening Statement-State the title of the piece you are analyzing, the author and a brief sentence summary•Restate the question/prompt, including your position, include the three key ideas which best support your position

Paragraph 2:

• (Key Idea) Reason #1 for why you took that stance

• (Evidence) Quote text Example• (Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example• (Evidence) Quote text Example• (Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example• (Connection) Connection

Paragraph 3:

• (Key Idea) Reason #2 for why you took that stance• (Evidence) Quote text Example• (Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example• (Evidence) Quote text Example• (Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example• (Connection) Connection

Paragraph 4:

• (Key Idea) Reason #3 for why you took that stance

• (Evidence) Quote text Example• (Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example• (Evidence) Quote text Example• (Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example• (Connection) Connection

Paragraph 5:

• Closing Statement- Restate opening using different words. • Remember to mention your three

key ideas/reasons.

• Before I Start:• I have read the prompt at least 3 times and

underlined the most important words.• I am sure that my essay addresses the prompt

and ANSWERS THE QUESTION.• I have filled out my graphic organizer with

the main points of my story

While I’m Writing:• I re-read the prompt from time to time to make sure I’m answering the question.• I check my graphic organizer to make sure I’m on track.• My introduction uses words from the prompt and begins to answer the questionPrompt:Is the American dream real (is it fact or fiction)?

Literary Analysis GuidelinesParagraph 1:•Opening Statement-Restate the question, including your position, include three key ideas supporting your position •Be sure to list the three key ideas that support your analysis of the textParagraph 2:Key idea #1 (black)•(Evidence) Quote a text Example as evidence (red)•(Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example (green)•(Evidence) Quote a text Example as evidence (red)•(Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example (green)•(Connection) Connection to text, self or world (blue)

Paragraph 3:Key idea #2 (black)•(Evidence) Quote a text Example as evidence (red)•(Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example (green)•(Evidence) Quote a text Example as evidence (red)•(Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example (green)•(Connection) Connection to text, self or world (blue)Paragraph 4:Key idea #3 (black)•(Evidence) Quote a text Example as evidence (red)•(Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example (green)•(Evidence) Quote a text Example as evidence (red)•(Interpretation) Explanation of Text Example (green)•(Connection) Connection to text, self or world (blue)Paragraph 5:•Closing Statement- Restate opening using different words•Remember to mention your three points or reasons.

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