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Give an example of a theme OR Explain what theme is.
A theme is the main lesson or idea of the text.
What is a thesis?
A thesis is what the essay is about. It's usually told in one sentence that is straight to the point.
What is a literary analysis?
Examining a text using inference to find as more meaning or look for ideas that aren't exactly told to the reader.
What is a claim?
The point or main idea that is being made in a text.
What is used to support a claim?
Quotes or examples from the text, followed by an explanation.
Why does a quote need an explanation?
Want the readers to understand the writer's thought process of why or how the quote supports the topic.
What comes after a quote, but before the period?
An in text citation, or giving credit to the original author.
What is included in an in-text citation?
Parentheses with the authors last name and page number (Stender 19)
What are some elements that can be analyzed for in a text?
Theme, Fig Lang, Plot, Conflict, Setting, Characters, Symbolism, POV, and any other ideas we see in a text.
What are some questions that the writer can ask themselves to create an explanation?
How does the quote support the topic? What parts of it support the topic? Why did I decide to use this topic?
