Crafting a Thesis for Literary Analysis
Grade 9•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can create a thesis statement that presents an argument about a literary work and outlines the main points I will discuss in my essay.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What are the three essential elements that should be included in a literary thesis statement?
2. In your own words, explain what the "what" component of a thesis statement refers to in the context of literary analysis.
3. Choose a literary work you are familiar with and identify a significant literary device used in it. Describe its function in the text.
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