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An argument about a literary work, not just summary.  \n2. a clear, debatable thesis about meaning, themes, or techniques.  \n3. A persuasive text written to convince the reader of your interpretation of a literary work.  \n4. A process of critical thinking  \nLiterary Analysis  \nLiterary work  \nAnalysis  \nArgument  \nResearch  \nWhat does a Literary Analysis Involve?  \nUsually, a literary analysis will involve a discussion of a text as writing, thus the term literary, which means“having to do with letters.”  \nThis will involve the use of certain concepts that are specifically associated with literature.  \nExample: Metaphor, Setting  \nWhat are some important literary concepts?  \n\n| Narrative Elements | Language & Style | Contexts | Theoretical & Critical Approaches |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| • Plot\u003Cbr>• Setting\u003Cbr>• Characterization\u003Cbr>• Narration / Point of view\u003Cbr>• Multiple voices\u003Cbr>• Theme | • Metaphor\u003Cbr>• Symbol\u003Cbr>• Irony / Ambiguity\u003Cbr>• Style / Diction | • Historical context\u003Cbr>• Social, political, economic contexts\u003Cbr>• Ideology | • Critical orientations\u003Cbr>• Literary theory\u003Cbr>• Genre |\n\nHow is Literary Analysis an Argument?  \n\n| Writing an Argument |\n| --- |\n| • When writing a literary analysis, you will focus on specific attribute(s) of the text(s) . |\n| • When discussing these attributes, you will want to make sure that you are making a specific, arguable point (thesis) about these attributes. |\n| • When developing your thesis, you will defend this point with reasons and evidence drawn from the text. |\n\nWhat does an Analysis Discuss?  \nAn analysis of a literary work may discuss:  \n\n|  | How the various components of an individual |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | work relate to each other. |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n\n|  | How two separate literary works deal with similar |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | concepts or forms. |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n\n|  | How concepts and forms in literary works relate to |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | larger aesthetic, political , social , economic, or religious contexts. |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\nWhat are thesis statements?  \nChoose the most complete and arguable idea  \nMoby-Dick is about the problem of evil.  \nMoby-Dick is boring and pointless.  \nMoby-Dick is about a big, white whale.  \nThe use of “whiteness” in Moby-Dick illustrates the uncertainty of the meaning of life that Ishmael expresses throughout the novel.  \nHow are Thesis Statements Supported?  \nEvidence and Support:  \n• Include examples from the text:  \no Direct quotations  \no Summaries of scenes  \no Paraphrasing  \n• Cite other critics’ opinions  \n• Discuss the text’s historical and social context  \n• Always remember to read carefully and highlight useful passages and quotes  \nWhatisa Secondary Source?  \nSecondary Sources  \n\n|  | A book or article that discusses the text you are |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | discussing. |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n\n|  | A book or article that discusses a theory related to |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | the argument you are making. |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n\n|  | A book or article that discusses the social and |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | historical context of the text you are discussing. |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n\n|  | Example: In discussing Chaucer’s Pardoner’s Tale, |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Lee Patterson argues that “direct quote.” |  |\n|  |  |  |","cbCaihsTjOco8AqB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihsTjOco8AqB","pdf",260533,"English","# What is a Literary Analysis?\n## What does a Literary Analysis Involve?\n## What are some important literary concepts?\n## How is Literary Analysis an Argument?\n## What does an Analysis Discuss?\n## What are thesis statements?\n## How are Thesis Statements Supported?\n## What is a Secondary Source?","[{\"question\":\"What is a literary analysis, and how is it different from summary?\",\"answer\":\"A literary analysis presents an argument about a literary work, not just a summary. 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