How to Structure the Literary Analysis / Commentary:
Paragraphs -
1: Intro. (Name the text and author / main purpose of the piece / outline main points to be made)
2: Theme (central idea / strand running through the text)
3: Imagery (three key images and how they contribute to the overall theme)
4: Tone (mood or atmosphere and how it is created)
5: Language (choices of the author / devices / register)
6: Structure (paragraphing / punctuation / syntax)
7: Conclusion (sum up overall viewpoint / evaluate the piece)
Possible additional paragraphs -
- Context
- Narrative Voice
Paragraphs -
1: Intro. (Name the text and author / main purpose of the piece / outline main points to be made)
2: Theme (central idea / strand running through the text)
3: Imagery (three key images and how they contribute to the overall theme)
4: Tone (mood or atmosphere and how it is created)
5: Language (choices of the author / devices / register)
6: Structure (paragraphing / punctuation / syntax)
7: Conclusion (sum up overall viewpoint / evaluate the piece)
Possible additional paragraphs -
- Context
- Narrative Voice