Writing Prompt: Write a five-paragraph literary analysis essay comparing or contrasting how two authors use a literary element in their respective works. You will use excerpts from Rebecca and The Mysteries of Udolpho for evidence to support your claim.
In this Activity portion of the Writing Project, you will begin writing a draft of your literary analysis. Make sure you save your work to help you complete the full literary analysis by the end of this unit.
Introduction
Ensure that your introduction
- hooks the reader with an intriguing question, engaging statement, or other technique to spark interest and to make connections
- provides context and background about your topic—the big picture
- shows the importance of your main topic
- narrows the scope of information and leads naturally to your claim
- includes the claim as the last sentence of the introduction
Body Paragraphs
Ensure that each body paragraph
- includes a topic sentence
- provides sufficient analysis of your main points
- includes a concluding sentence
Conclusion
Ensure that your conclusion
- briefly summarizes your main ideas
- restates your claim
- connects back to the introduction and shows the significance of the topic
- reflects generally on your main ideas and supporting evidence