7.1.2.3 - Structuring Analytical Essays
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the essay's roadmap.
What is a topic sentence?
💡 Hint: It’s like the title of a movie for that paragraph.
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What is the primary purpose of an analytical essay?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes an analysis distinct from a summary.
True or False: A conclusion should introduce new arguments.
💡 Hint: What should your conclusion do regarding your thesis?
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Challenge Problems
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Write a complete analytical essay on a given literary work, ensuring all elements are present: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
💡 Hint: Use the CLEAR and CEA structures!
Critique a poorly structured analytical essay, identifying areas for improvement in its introduction, body, and conclusion.
💡 Hint: Look for weak theses, weak transitions, and unclear conclusions.
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