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analysis na detailed examination of the elements or structure of something typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation THUS A textual analysis is created to examine a text by breaking it down to its component parts to help one better understand it ID: 477731

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Writing a Textual Analysis Essay

analysis

(n)—a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation.

THUS,

A textual analysis is created to examine a text by breaking it down to its component parts to help one better understand it. Slide2

A textual analysis must include…

An introduction that develops interest and provides context.

A clear thesis statement.

Textual evidence

Direct quotations and/or paraphrases.

Interpretations of textual evidence

Every evidence must clearly contribute to your thesis/overall central idea.

A conclusion that wraps things up effectively. Slide3

Introductory Paragraph

Attention getter (1-3 sentences): Used to pique reader interest.

Interesting quote from text

Famous quote (identify source)

Interesting/thought provoking observation

Interesting/thought provoking fact or statistic

Connector (2-3 sentences): Used to provide context for reader and lead into thesis.

Title, author, brief summary of text

Logical lead into thesis

Thesis Statement (1 sentence): States central idea of essay in one clear, concise sentence

This time, we are NOT listing “three things.”Slide4

In a society in which women were often admired and ignored, loved and trivialized, made to feel like property, author Charlotte Bronte demanded more and developed a heroine to which women in modern society can easily connect.

Jane Eyre, the protagonist in Bronte’s novel of the same name, famously states,

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will” (Bronte, pg. 200).

These words inspired a generation of otherwise marginalized women to begin to understand the possibility of a life independent—a life in which their needs would be held chiefly above all others.

As a result, Bronte’s

Jane Eyre

served to revolutionize the characterization of women in literature and subsequently their treatment in greater society. Slide5

Body Paragraph Elements

Topic Sentence: 1 sentence

Identifies what body will be about; one element of your thesis.

Textual evidence: 1-2 sentences

A direct quote or paraphrase from the text that connects to topic; should be introduced in some way.

Explanation of Quote: 1-2 sentences

An explanation of the quote to provide reader with context; he/she should understand what the quote is about without ever having read the text.

Analysis of quote: 2-3 sentences

A breakdown of the quote, connecting it to your topic sentence/what you’re working to prove. Slide6

Body Paragraph Setup

Topic Sentence

Textual evidence #1

Explanation #1

Analysis #1

Textual Evidence #2

Explanation #2

Analysis #2

Paragraphs will be anywhere from 11-15 sentences. Woot! Slide7

MLA Parenthetical Citations

What you need:

Author last name

Page number

Parentheses

What it looks like:

“I would always rather be happy than dignified”

(

Bronte

125

)

.

In Bronte’s novel of the same name, Jane Eyre quite famously states, “I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself” (67). Slide8

Concluding Paragraph

Should do the following:

Review overall message/purpose of essay

Convey a sense of completeness and closure

Leave a positive impression on the reader