Writing a Literary Writing a Literary Analysis EssayAnalysis Essay

A FEW pointers…….A FEW pointers…….

Writing Mini Lesson #2 (Quote Writing Mini Lesson #2 (Quote Integration, Thesis creation, and Integration, Thesis creation, and Organization!)Organization!)

Quote Integration (MLA Quote Integration (MLA Format)Format)

1.1. Find the quote from the text that you Find the quote from the text that you want to use.want to use.

2.2. Decide whether you want to Decide whether you want to PARAPHRASE or QUOTE it.PARAPHRASE or QUOTE it.

What it means to What it means to ParaphraseParaphrase

Paraphrase= put it in your OWN words!Paraphrase= put it in your OWN words! Note: you still need to cite even if you Note: you still need to cite even if you

paraphrase.paraphrase. Ex. “The door of the jail being flung open from Ex. “The door of the jail being flung open from

within, there appeared, in the first place, like a within, there appeared, in the first place, like a black shadow emerging into the sunshine, the black shadow emerging into the sunshine, the grime and grisley presence of the town-beadle grime and grisley presence of the town-beadle with a sword by his side and his staffo of office with a sword by his side and his staffo of office in his hand”(49).in his hand”(49).

NOT paraphrasedNOT paraphrased ““The door of the jail being flung open from The door of the jail being flung open from

within, there appeared, in the first place, like a within, there appeared, in the first place, like a black shadow emerging into the sunshine, the black shadow emerging into the sunshine, the grime and grisley presence of the town-beadle grime and grisley presence of the town-beadle with a sword by his side and his staff of office in with a sword by his side and his staff of office in his hand”(49).his hand”(49).

The door of the jail was flung open from the The door of the jail was flung open from the inside, and like a black shadow emerging into inside, and like a black shadow emerging into the sunshine, the grim presence of the beadle the sunshine, the grim presence of the beadle appeared with a staff and sword.appeared with a staff and sword.

ParaphrasedParaphrased

““The door of the jail being flung open from The door of the jail being flung open from within, there appeared, in the first place, like a within, there appeared, in the first place, like a black shadow emerging into the sunshine, the black shadow emerging into the sunshine, the grime and grisley presence of the town-beadle grime and grisley presence of the town-beadle with a sword by his side and his staff of office with a sword by his side and his staff of office in his hand”(49).in his hand”(49).

The town beadle opened the door of the jail The town beadle opened the door of the jail and stepped into the sunshine, holding a sword and stepped into the sunshine, holding a sword and staff (49).and staff (49).

CitingCiting

1.1. Quote: anything you take from a text, Quote: anything you take from a text, not just talking.not just talking.

2.2. Put quotes in “quotes.”Put quotes in “quotes.”3.3. If you have a speaker, put the spoken If you have a speaker, put the spoken

words in ‘quotes’ surrounded by words in ‘quotes’ surrounded by “quotes.”“quotes.”

4.4. E.g. “Daniel said, ‘Hey Ms. Dobbs.’ E.g. “Daniel said, ‘Hey Ms. Dobbs.’ She looked up.”She looked up.”

More CitingMore Citing

MLA Format for quotes blended into your MLA Format for quotes blended into your written text.written text.

““Quote”(48).Quote”(48). ““Quote!”(48).Quote!”(48). ““Quote?”(48).Quote?”(48).

““QuoteQuote..” (48). IS NOT APPROPRIATE” (48). IS NOT APPROPRIATE

InterpolationInterpolation

What if the quote is really long, but you only What if the quote is really long, but you only need parts of it?need parts of it?

Use Interpolation…..Use Interpolation….. … … (you’ve skipped a portion of the sentence)(you’ve skipped a portion of the sentence) ……. (you’ve skipped sentences). (you’ve skipped sentences) E.g. “There she beheld another countenance…E.g. “There she beheld another countenance…

This figure…was slightly deformed”(55).This figure…was slightly deformed”(55). Do not interpolateDo not interpolate at the beginning or ending of at the beginning or ending of

a sentencea sentence

Integrating Quotes: Integrating Quotes: 1. Avoid the Hail Mary 1. Avoid the Hail Mary Bomb!Bomb!

Despite my never ending love of football, Despite my never ending love of football, throwing quotes into a text like Hail-Mary runs throwing quotes into a text like Hail-Mary runs is never an effective technique. is never an effective technique.

Example of a Hail Mary bomb:Example of a Hail Mary bomb: I think that The Scarlet Letter is a great story. I think that The Scarlet Letter is a great story.

Hester is such a pretty lady. “On the breast of Hester is such a pretty lady. “On the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an elaborate embridery…appeared the letter elaborate embridery…appeared the letter A”(50).A”(50).

Proper Quote IntegrationProper Quote Integration

1. Introduce the quote using one of the 1. Introduce the quote using one of the following methods:following methods:

Sentence lead-inSentence lead-in Combine quote with the sentenceCombine quote with the sentence Use a small portion of the quoteUse a small portion of the quote

2. Lead OUT! By explaining the significance of 2. Lead OUT! By explaining the significance of the quote!the quote!

Sentence Lead-InSentence Lead-In

Hawthorne describes Hester as a regal Hawthorne describes Hester as a regal beautiful woman: she was “tall, with a beautiful woman: she was “tall, with a figure of perfect elegance”(50).figure of perfect elegance”(50).

NOTE THE USE OF A COLON!NOTE THE USE OF A COLON!

Combine Quote and Combine Quote and SentenceSentence

Hawthorne describes Hester as “tall, with Hawthorne describes Hester as “tall, with a figure of perfect elegance”(50).a figure of perfect elegance”(50).

NOTE: the lack of punctuation!NOTE: the lack of punctuation!

Using a Small Portion of Using a Small Portion of the Quotethe Quote

Hawthorne uses the adjectives “tall,” Hawthorne uses the adjectives “tall,” “elegance,” “dark,” and “abundant” to “elegance,” “dark,” and “abundant” to describe Hester (50).describe Hester (50).

Note: the use of the comma, and the Note: the use of the comma, and the page number still goes at the end.page number still goes at the end.

What to do AFTER the What to do AFTER the quote?quote?

ANALYSIS!!! Why is your quote ANALYSIS!!! Why is your quote important? What does it show? (See the important? What does it show? (See the Canterbury Tales Sample Paper for an Canterbury Tales Sample Paper for an example).example).

After every quote, make sure you have at After every quote, make sure you have at least ONE sentence linking that quote to least ONE sentence linking that quote to your topic sentence/thesis!!!!your topic sentence/thesis!!!!

If your quote is longer If your quote is longer than 5 lines….than 5 lines….

You need to BLOCK Quote:You need to BLOCK Quote:

Type your paragraph, then hit the enter/return Type your paragraph, then hit the enter/return key.key.

Indent your quote so that the entirety is Indent your quote so that the entirety is indented. You don’t need to use indented. You don’t need to use quotations because you are offsetting the quotations because you are offsetting the quote. (50)quote. (50)

Then continue typing your paragraph.Then continue typing your paragraph.

Making your Thesis Making your Thesis ArguableArguable

1. Be SPECIFIC1. Be SPECIFIC 2. Be ARGUABLE2. Be ARGUABLE 3. Be a SENTENCE (not a question).3. Be a SENTENCE (not a question).

Ex: Does Hawthorne uses color symbolism in Ex: Does Hawthorne uses color symbolism in The Scarlet Letter.The Scarlet Letter.

Fixed: Hawthorne uses the color black to Fixed: Hawthorne uses the color black to develop Chillingworth’s character as a villain.develop Chillingworth’s character as a villain.

Organizing your paperOrganizing your paper

You do NOT have to use a Three You do NOT have to use a Three Pronged Thesis (e.g. Hawthorne uses Pronged Thesis (e.g. Hawthorne uses the settings of the forest, the scaffold, the settings of the forest, the scaffold, and the town to illustrate Hester’s and the town to illustrate Hester’s relationship with the townspeople.)relationship with the townspeople.)

Your TOPIC SENTENCES must relate to Your TOPIC SENTENCES must relate to your thesis.your thesis.

Conclusion:Conclusion:

Answer the question: SO WHAT?Answer the question: SO WHAT? What can the reader learn from what What can the reader learn from what

you’ve told her? you’ve told her? Why is what you’ve argued important or Why is what you’ve argued important or

significant?significant?