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| ELEMENTS
OF LANGUAGE <MODEL
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| Literary
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| A literary
analysis of a novel is a careful examination of the elements that make
the novel work. A good literary analysis looks at literary elements such
as conflict, plot, and character to show the depth of the writer's understanding
of the work. |
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Many literary analyses use the structure illustrated in the framework below.
Print this framework and use it as a guide when you write your own literary
analysis. |
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Introduction
• Give the
author and the title of the literary work.
• Note relevant background information.
• Include a clear thesis statement. |
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Set
the stage Offer readers a sense of context by including background information
about the author and the time period represented in the novel.
Get to the point Provide a clear thesis so readers can judge how
well your evidence supports your claim. |
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Body
• Elaborate on the major points of the thesis.
• Include literary evidence from the text and/or secondary sources. |
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Support
your thesis Cover your major points in the order that makes the most
sense for your particular thesis, either chronologically or in order of
importance.
Present your evidence Provide quotations, summaries, and paraphrases
from the novel to support your major points. Don't forget to include citations
for each. Also, make clear connections between your evidence and the points
the evidence supports. |
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Conclusion
• Restate your thesis and major points. |
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Pull
it together Restate your thesis in a fresh way and end with a clincher—a
relevant observation or a quotation from the novel. |
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