Description
Looking for an example of a literary analysis paper to jumpstart your next unit on literary writing? You found it! Based on Ashley Spire’s The Most Magnificent Thing, this essay is geared toward students in 3rd-4th grade.
Literary essay writing can be a challenge for young students. Use the checklist with your class to identify examples of literary writing elements in the essay. I recommend using a different colored marker to find each item on the checklist and having students follow along.
What are literary essays?
This checklist highlights key elements of literary essay writing:
*composition: introduction, body paragraphs, closing
*introduction: title, author, summary, and big idea
*use of transition phrases, such as “For example,…” or “In the story,…”
*use of text evidence and quotes
*closing which restates the big idea
Because this literary essay is geared toward younger writers, I used the term “big idea” to replace the word “theme.” I also did not use a formal thesis statement in this essay but instead clearly stated the “big idea.”
For example:
“One of the big ideas in this book is the importance of taking a break when you feel overwhelmed.”
Notes:
*This essay only has 4 paragraphs.
*The text is larger and the paragraphs are shorter than my other essays.
What else is included with the example of a literary analysis paper?
*1 lesson plan
*labeled student notes (in color and b/w)
*an easy-to-grade assessment
*4 pages of anchor charts (for intro, body #1, body #2, & conclusion)
Table of Contents is hyperlinked for easy navigation.
An example of a literary analysis paper is just what you need to set your students up for success!
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