Literary Analysis: Theme

✍️ Today's hook

Identify a theme in a book you have read and explain how the author develops it.

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Write 'I think ___' and finish it three different ways.

🪶 Mentor sentence

🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."

What to do

Identify a theme in a book you have read and explain how the author develops it. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.

What to include

1ThesisPresent a clear analytical thesis.
2EvidenceUse textual evidence with citations.
3AnalysisExplain what the evidence means.
4OrganizationOrganize by idea, not by source.
5StyleUse formal academic tone throughout.

Aim for at least 200 words (up to 600).

Creative Writing

Identify a theme in a book you have read and explain how the author develops it. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.

0 words / 200 minimum

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