ENGLISH LITERATURE

HOW TO WRITE A LITERARY

ANALYSIS ESSAY

Firstly, lets look at the significance of analysing

literary texts

PURPOSEOThe purpose of literary

analysis essay is to

carefully examine and

sometimes evaluate a work

of literature or an aspect of

a work of literature.

WHY?OWhen studying literature,

students can learn not only language aspects such as vocabulary items but also that language can be used for specific and aesthetic purposes

THEREFORE…OThe study of literature can

provide students with a

fresh and creative angle

with which to approach their

studies in particular and

their lives in general

As with any analysis, this requires you to break the

subject down into its component parts

THE THREE COMPONENT PARTS OF AN ESSAY

O Your essay should consist of three parts:

O INTRODUCTION

O BODY

O CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTIONOThe first paragraph of your

essay is your introduction.

OThe introduction should

briefly explain what your

essay is about and what

you are going to say

BODYOThis is where your main points

should be.

OEach paragraph of the main body

should contain a relevant point

with a quotation and some

analysis.

OThe main body of the essay must

remain relevant to the question.

CONCLUSIONOThe conclusion is a brief summary

of all the points raised in the main

body of the essay.

ORemember, you should never add

anything new in your conclusion.

OThe conclusion should sum up what

you have written and prove that you

have answered your question.