Literary Analysis EssayThesis, topic sentence, quote integration, analysis — with the…8th GradeTHE QUOTE SANDWICH (I·C·E)INTRODUCESet the scene — who is speaking, and when.CITEThe quotation, kept short, with the reference.EXPLAINTwo sentences minimum on what it proves.PARAGRAPH SHAPETopic sentenceOne idea, linked to the thesis. No quotation yet.ContextWhat happens just before the quotation.EvidenceThe quotation, embedded in your own sentence.AnalysisWord-level: why this word, this image, this order.LinkBack to the thesis, and forward to the next idea.EMBEDDING A QUOTATIONWeak:Dickens describes fog. “Fog everywhere.” This shows fog.Strong:Dickens opens with “fog everywhere”, the repetitionsmothering the city before a single character speaks.Never end a paragraph on a quotation — the last word must be your analysis.THESIS TESTIf nobody could disagree with it, it is a summary, not a thesis.Literary Analysis Essaywww.littleactivity.com

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Literacy · 8th Grade

Literary Analysis Essay

Thesis, topic sentence, quote integration, analysis — with the stems for each.

How to use it

Never end a paragraph on a quotation.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
8th Grade
Ages
13–14
Subject
Literacy
Pages
1

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