what is literary analysis.ppt

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What is Literary Analysis?What is Literary Analysis?


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What is Literary Analysis?What is Literary Analysis?

• It is analysis.It is analysis.

• It is about literature.It is about literature.

• It is an exploration of a piece ofIt is an exploration of a piece ofliterature for a specic purpose.literature for a specic purpose.

• Sometimes it involves REASER! ofSometimes it involves REASER! ofsecon"ary sources.secon"ary sources.


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What "o I "o?What "o I "o?

• Rea" a particular piece of literature# li$e aRea" a particular piece of literature# li$e ashort story# novella# novel# poem# or play.short story# novella# novel# poem# or play.

• Loo$ at one or more specie" literaryLoo$ at one or more specie" literary"evices % elements of literature"evices % elements of literature% &lot&lot

% haracterharacter

% 'heme 'heme

% SymbolismSymbolism

% on(icton(ict


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)ou may also consi"er* )ou may also consi"er*

• +i,urative lan,ua,e+i,urative lan,ua,e

• IronyIrony

• Settin,Settin,• !istorical connections!istorical connections

• Societal connectionsSocietal connections

• &oint of vie-&oint of vie-• &ersonal connections&ersonal connections

• othersothers


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What if I nee" help?What if I nee" help?

• 'here are variety of han"boo$s 'here are variety of han"boo$s-ritten to help -ith literary analysis.-ritten to help -ith literary analysis.

• 'he internet can be a ,oo" source for 'he internet can be a ,oo" source forvie-in, the literary analysis of othersvie-in, the literary analysis of others

an" for ,ui"es to literary analysisan" for ,ui"es to literary analysis

• An" of course# you can al-ays as$ aAn" of course# you can al-ays as$ ateacher or librarian.teacher or librarian.


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What is an Analysis?What is an Analysis?

• An analysis of a literary -or$ may "iscussAn analysis of a literary -or$ may "iscuss% Some element of a sin,le piece of literature#Some element of a sin,le piece of literature#

such as '!E/E# haracteri0ation# Settin,#such as '!E/E# haracteri0ation# Settin,#

point of vie-point of vie-

% '-o "i1erent pieces of literature# comparin, '-o "i1erent pieces of literature# comparin,

an" contrastin,# or loo$in, at some particularan" contrastin,# or loo$in, at some particular

element 2as above3element 2as above3

% 'he literary piece4s connection or comparison 'he literary piece4s connection or comparison

to some aspect of your -orl" % social# political#to some aspect of your -orl" % social# political#

economical# etc.economical# etc.


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!o- "o I "ene my!o- "o I "ene my

&5R&6SE?&5R&6SE?• )our purpose may be chosen for you 2li$e )our purpose may be chosen for you 2li$e

"iscuss one '!E/E of a piece# or compare"iscuss one '!E/E of a piece# or compare

the story4s prota,onist to someone inthe story4s prota,onist to someone inhistory# etc.3history# etc.3

• )ou -ill i"entify this &urpose in your )ou -ill i"entify this &urpose in yourintro"uctory para,raph in the '!ESISintro"uctory para,raph in the '!ESIS

Statement.Statement.• A78 then you -ill support or "efen" yourA78 then you -ill support or "efen" your

purpose in your bo"y para,raphs.purpose in your bo"y para,raphs.


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Which is the best 'hesisWhich is the best 'hesis

2purpose3 Statement?2purpose3 Statement?

• 6ne theme of6ne theme of The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the Sea isispersonal stru,,le.personal stru,,le.

• The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the Sea is about an ol"is about an ol"man an" a sh.man an" a sh.

• InIn The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man and the Sea# the theme of# the theme ofpersonal stru,,le is "emonstrate" throu,hpersonal stru,,le is "emonstrate" throu,h

the character of Santia,o an" histhe character of Santia,o an" hisunyiel"in, "esire to brin, the marlin home.unyiel"in, "esire to brin, the marlin home.


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How do I support my thesisHow do I support my thesis

statement?statement?• Examples from the textExamples from the text

% 8irect 9uotations 2-or" for -or"8irect 9uotations 2-or" for -or"

statements from the text3statements from the text3% Summaries of scenes 2brief summariesSummaries of scenes 2brief summaries

of specic scenes3of specic scenes3

% &araphrase 2puttin, -hat the author&araphrase 2puttin, -hat the author

says into your o-n -or"s % e1ectivesays into your o-n -or"s % e1ective-ith lon,er passa,es3-ith lon,er passa,es3


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In some cases Secon"aryIn some cases Secon"ary

Sources are re9uire" an"Sources are re9uire" an"

inclu"einclu"e• 6ther critics4 opinions6ther critics4 opinions• !istorical an" social context!istorical an" social context

• As you research Secon"ary Sources#As you research Secon"ary Sources#it is important to rea" carefully an"it is important to rea" carefully an"hi,hli,ht useful passa,es an" 9uotes.hi,hli,ht useful passa,es an" 9uotes.

• NOTE: A writing assignment willNOTE: A writing assignment willspecify the need for secondaryspecify the need for secondarysources.sources.


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What is a secondary source?What is a secondary source?

• A boo$ or article that "iscusses theA boo$ or article that "iscusses thespecic text or texts you are explorin,specic text or texts you are explorin,

• A boo$ are article -hich "iscusses theA boo$ are article -hich "iscusses theelement or purpose you are explorin,element or purpose you are explorin,

• A boo$ or article that "iscusses theA boo$ or article that "iscusses the

social an" historical context of the textsocial an" historical context of the textyou are explorin,you are explorin,


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How and where do I findHow and where do I find

secondary sources?secondary sources?• )our local or school library )our local or school library

% Reference boo$s of Literary riticismsReference boo$s of Literary riticisms

% 8ata bases of Literary riticisms8ata bases of Literary riticisms% Literary perio"icalsLiterary perio"icals

• 6nline search en,ines6nline search en,ines

• A biblio,raphy that is part of your textA biblio,raphy that is part of your text• As$ a teacher or librarianAs$ a teacher or librarian


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Incorporating QUOTES into yourIncorporating QUOTES into your

paper.paper.

• When you use primary or secon"ary sources# beWhen you use primary or secon"ary sources# besure to explain ho- they relate to your thesissure to explain ho- they relate to your thesis

• 8on4t simply :stic$; a 9uote into your essay %8on4t simply :stic$; a 9uote into your essay %incorporate it -ith your o-n -or"s.incorporate it -ith your o-n -or"s.

• Remember that this is your paper# your analysisRemember that this is your paper# your analysis


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Internal 8ocumentationInternal 8ocumentation

&rimary Source&rimary Source

• Whether you use "irect 2-or" for -or"Whether you use "irect 2-or" for -or"9uotes3 or in"irect 9uotes 2paraphrasin,3#9uotes3 or in"irect 9uotes 2paraphrasin,3#

you must ,ive cre"it to the S65RE.you must ,ive cre"it to the S65RE.% ::Santia,o stru,,le" for hours# the sun burnin,Santia,o stru,,le" for hours# the sun burnin,his scalp an" parchin, his lips; 2!emin,-ayhis scalp an" parchin, his lips; 2!emin,-ay

>3. 8irect 9uote primary source.>3. 8irect 9uote primary source.

% 'he ol" man fou,ht "ay after "ay# his lips 'he ol" man fou,ht "ay after "ay# his lipsparche" an" his han"s -orn an" blee"in,parche" an" his han"s -orn an" blee"in,

2!emin,-ay @3. In"irect 9uote primary2!emin,-ay @3. In"irect 9uote primary

source.source.


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Secon"ary SourcesSecon"ary Sources

• Whether you use "irect 2-or" for -or"Whether you use "irect 2-or" for -or"9uotes3 or in"irect 9uotes 2paraphrasin,3#9uotes3 or in"irect 9uotes 2paraphrasin,3#you must ,ive cre"it to the S65RE.you must ,ive cre"it to the S65RE.% In his literary article aboutIn his literary article about The Old Man andThe Old Man and

the Seathe Sea# ohn 8oe state# :Santia,o is the# ohn 8oe state# :Santia,o is thetypical tra,ic hero; 2B>3. 8irect 9uote.typical tra,ic hero; 2B>3. 8irect 9uote.

% ::Santia,o is the typical tra,ic hero#; an" he isSantia,o is the typical tra,ic hero#; an" he is

clearly "estine" to fail 28oe B>3. 8irect 9uote.clearly "estine" to fail 28oe B>3. 8irect 9uote.% Accor"in, to ohn 8oe# Santia,o is a tra,ic heroAccor"in, to ohn 8oe# Santia,o is a tra,ic hero

2B>3. In"irect 9uote.2B>3. In"irect 9uote.


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In onclusionIn onclusion

• Literary Analysis is an exploration ofLiterary Analysis is an exploration ofone or more pieces of literature for aone or more pieces of literature for a

specic purpose.specic purpose.• Inclu"es &RI/AR) Source support.Inclu"es &RI/AR) Source support.

• an inclu"e SE678AR) Sourcean inclu"e SE678AR) Source

support.support.

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