Literary Analysis Essay

LT: I can understand the importance of the introductory paragraph of my

essay by drafting my intro. and thesis

This Week

Monday – Finding Evidence

Tuesday – Introduction and Body Paragraphs 1 and 2

Wednesday – Body paragraph 3, theme

Thursday – Conclusion and first draft

Friday – Outsiders Day!!! Start the movie.

Warm-up

Hand up – Stand up – Pair up

What are the parts of an introduction?

Basic Introduction

Hook – grab your reader’s attention Background information – introduce the topic, give a basic summaryThesis – tell what your essay will argue

ThesisWeak thesis

Johnny goes from nice and shy to tuff by stabbing Bob. This shows you should be tough, not weak.

Strong thesisJohnny goes from being caring but timid to

a thoughtful leader by having to protect his friends. This change shows that when you stand up for people you love, you become a stronger person.

Hook Quotation – find an important or interesting

quote from the book Anecdote – tell a personal story related to the

story/theme Question – ask a question of the reader to get

them to think about the topic. Interesting fact – find a statistic or fact

related to the book, e.g. something about gang violence in the U.S., poverty, bullying, etc.

Simile or metaphor – compare the topic to something to give insight, e.g.

Background Information

Give the title and author of the book

Briefly summarize the story (in regards to your topic)

Add your Thesis