Critical Analysis Paper Flashcards
Critical Analysis Paper
Specialize type of writing common in academic disciplines.
It is not enough to summarize and understand a text but they’re also expected to engage in ideas by
Reflecting, Analyzing, Drawing conclusions
Subjective Writing, expresses writer’s opinion or evaluation
Critical Analysis Paper
Purpose of writing a critique
To critique in order to understand more
An investigation of form and content of literary work
The Literary Analysis
Parts of literary essay
Introuction, body, conclusion
Features of Literary Analysis
Interpretation, Evidence, Terminology, Summary
Evaluation of form and content (1 sentence thesis statement
Interpretation
Textual evidence to support interpreation
Evidence
Setting, Imagery, Symbol, Theme, POV, Narrative Structure
Terminology
Provide context to support interpreatation, only brief
Summary
Outline of literary analysis (First part)
Background Information (Title, Author, Publication Information, Statement of topic and purpose) Thesis statement
Outline of literary analysis (Second Part)
Summary or description of the work
Outline of literary analysis (Third part)
Interpretation or Evaluation
