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Edit Reminders (Literary Analysis):
Edit Reminders (Literary Analysis):
NO!! first or second person pronouns (I, Me, My, You, Your, etc.) unless in a direct quote taken from the text.
NO!! vague(VBOs--vague, boring, overused) words: things, very, get/got, stuff, good, a lot, etc. unless in a direct quote taken from the text.
NO!! passive voice/verbs. USE active voice/verbs.
NO!! contractions unless in a direct quote
USE present tense verbs, unless in a direct quote taken from the text.
USE correct grammar and spelling. PROOFREAD.
Make sure to analyze! DO NOT give plot summary! You are writing for an audience that has read the text. Your goal is to contextualize.
Writer's Checklist
Writer's Checklist
Check the boxes that you feel are evident in your writing. As always, you should also find an available, reliable peer to evaluate your writing. Keep in mind that the Achievement Center is available after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a skilled English teacher who can assist you with your writing.
Organization:
❏ Each paragraph contains a CLAIM as the first sentence (State the claim).
❏ Each paragraph discusses only one main idea.
❏ Each paragraph includes commentary (explanation and interpretation) and/for (SHORT) evidence from the text that relates to and supports the main idea (Claim) in the topic sentence.
❏ Main idea is well-supported throughout the piece.
❏ The piece follows a logical order—chronological, spatial, comparison and contrast, or
another appropriate order.
❏ Transitions are effectively used within sentences so the piece of writing flows well.
Language:
❏ Language and tone (formal and academic) are appropriate for the audience.
❏ Tone is consistent throughout the piece.
❏ Sentences vary in structure and length.
❏ Wordiness and redundancy have been eliminated.
❏ Active verbs are used whenever possible.
❏ Subjects and verbs agree.
❏ Pronouns and nouns agree.
❏ Capitalization and punctuation are correct.
❏ Spelling, especially of key words, has been double-checked.
❏ Clichés have been eliminated.
❏ The title is interesting and relevant.
Development:
❏ Ample convincing evidence drawn from the text to support the writer’s analysis.
❏ Ideas thoroughly explained.
❏ Commentary (explanations and interpretations) maintain a clear and consistent focus on critical analysis.
❏ Explicit and implicit references to the text; their relevance to the analysis is consistently clear and effective.
MLA
❏ MLA formatting: left-aligned with hanging indent, Times New Roman font, accurate font type for texts.
❏ MLA quotations and citations are present and cited correctly
❏ At least one quote for each source on the Works Cited Page
eXplanation and Interpretation (SEXI-exi body paragraph):
❏ At least 2 to 3 sentences of analysis after a quote (after the evidence)
❏ Thoughtful and accurate explanations and further insightful interpretations
❏ Sentence requirements: at least 7 sentencess
❏ Set up work with the question, then response (give some analysis sentences then a quote then more analysis). Do not start the response with a quote.
Adding research:
❏ Text and author are introduced
❏ Context is provided (a 2-sentence summary of the chapter will suffice)
❏ Short, well-chosen, relevant quote from the text included (weaved into your sentence)
❏ Final sentence relates back to the topic sentence/claim
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