Writing About Literature

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Writing About Literature

• Step by Step

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The Writing Process

• Pre-Writing
• Read and re-read
• Brainstorming
• Freewriting
• Clustering/branching
• Formulate thesis

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The Writing Process

• Outline your essay
• Find evidence
• Consider your audience
• Choose a working title
• Begin writing

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The Introductory Paragraph

• Opening lead
• Authors name
• Title of the work
• BRIEF plot summary
• Thesis statement

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Body Paragraphs

• Topic sentence
• Illustration/lead/introductory for quote
• Supporting quote
• Explanation/details/analysis
• Transition to additional support
• Supporting quote
• And so on

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Conclusion Paragraph

• Signal
• Summary
• Significance
• Speed (or tempo change)
• Include restatement of Thesis

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From Rough to Final

• Revise rough draft
• Revise more
• Edit
• Proofread
• Use assigned manuscript form

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An Effective Essay Is the Result of

• Critical thinking
• Careful planning
• Thoughtful writing
• Revising