Assignment:
Review the following videos:
- YouTube Video: Write an Introduction for a Literary Analysis Essay
- YouTube Video: How to Write a Body Paragraph for Literary Analysis Essays (Full Paragraph Included)
- YouTube Video: How to Write a Conclusion for a Literary Analysis Essay
Review Lesson 2: Drafting Literary Arguments
Lesson Objectives:
- Develop a focused literary thesis statement.
- Generate textual evidence to support a claim.
- Practice outlining and organizing a literary summary.
Watch the three videos on How to Write a Literary Analysis summary by Ms. Peer Editor.
Introduction paragraph with abstract idea, background, and thesis.
Body paragraph breakdown with topic sentence, textual evidence, personal analysis, and conclusion/transition sentences.
Conclusion paragraphs with the reverse funnel of introduction paragraph (thesis, background, and abstract idea).
While watching the videos, choose one of the literary works you analyzed in this module and complete a Funnel Outline for your literary analysis summary. Use the example below to create your own funnel outline either by hand or digitally. Need Assignment Help?
Review: Creating Excellent Outlines Using the Layered Funnel Method by Timothy M. Stafford