
Writing Literary Analysis
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English
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7th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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10 Slides • 5 Questions
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Literary Analysis
How to Properly Understand What You're Reading
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Poll
Have you ever read for fun and not as a requirement?
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
Maybe, I'm not sure
Not really
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Literary Analysis
This is the evaluation or study of a work of literature, from books to essays, poems to stories.
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Before we analyze literature...
Let us try to understand first - why should we read literary works?
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Click on the external link for a short explanation of what literature is and its importance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neRyi3i3K20
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So.. Literary Analysis.
What do we need to remember when reading and understanding a literary work?
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Pre-reading
Make sure you get enough light (avoid reading in the dark!)
Be mentally ready
Have paper and pen (or a device) ready to take notes
Remove distractions in your surroundings (loud noise, etc)
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Multiple Choice
Which one should you NOT DO before reading?
read in a dark place
remove distractions such as loud music
prepare yourself mentally
have something to write notes in
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While Reading
Note down unfamiliar words
Read carefully
Highlight or note down important details
Enjoy!
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Analyzing What You Read
Write down as you think.
Note the theme, conflict, characters, and setting of what you read.
Try to think about the purpose of what you read - why do you think it was written? Is there a message it wants to say?
Review and edit your analysis.
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When Editing...
Check if your sentences make sense
Remember your rules on capitalization, and don't forget punctuations
Remove unnecessary comments
Keep long, flowery words to a minimum
Read the whole thing again
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More importantly...
Ask yourself whether or not you liked what you've read.
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Multiple Select
Should I have fun while reading?
Definitely!
Absolutely not
I have mixed feelings about this.
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Multiple Choice
Which one should you keep to a minimum?
Opinions
Punctuations
Long, flowery words
rereading the literary work
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Open Ended
Review: Why is reading literature important?
Literary Analysis
How to Properly Understand What You're Reading
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