8.1 - Preparation
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What are the five parts of plot structure?
💡 Hint: Think about the order of a story.
Define a thesis statement.
💡 Hint: It often provides your argument.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What component is NOT part of the plot structure?
💡 Hint: Think about the specific terminology used in literature.
True or False: A thesis statement should be a question.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the functions of a thesis statement.
2 more questions available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Analyze a character's transformation in a story and how it relates to a central theme. Provide specific textual evidence to support your analysis.
💡 Hint: Focus on key moments that define the character's change.
Construct an analytical essay outline based on a chosen text, including a thesis statement and topic sentences for each paragraph.
💡 Hint: Consider using the 'TEEL' format (Topic sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Link) for each point.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.