Literary Analysis Essay Template:
Introduction: (3-4 sentences)
Thesis statement (argument):
First body paragraph:
Topic Sentence (what is this paragraph about, and how does it connect to your thesis?):
Example/quotation to support idea:
Example/quotation to support idea:
Concluding sentence: Tie in the paragraph’s topic to the thesis
Second body paragraph:
Topic Sentence (a new paragraph topic, how does it connect to the thesis?):
Example/quotation to support idea:
Example/quotation to support idea:
Concluding sentence: Tie in the paragraph’s topic to the thesis
Third body paragraph:
Topic Sentence (a new paragraph topic, how does it connect to thesis?):
Example/quotation to support idea:
Example/quotation to support idea:
Concluding Sentence: Tie in the paragraph’s topic to thesis statement.
Concluding Paragraph: (3-4 sentences)
Explain the significance of your thesis, and how the examples you used support your thesis.