Literary Analysis Guide

This guide is a great resource for students who struggle with knowing "what to look for and what to say about it" in a piece of literature. I have broken down the key literary elements and put them in a concise format for students to use as a reference as they read. Next, I've included a list of "what to say" about each literary element with ideas and sentence starters.  This piece gives extensive examples, definitions, and ideas for writing for the following elements: - Diction - Symbolism - Social Commentary - Figurative Language - Setting - Characterization - Point of View  I've also added some bonus words for students who may already understand a basic analysis, but need a push toward more complex ideas such as: - Allegory - Allusion - Archetype - Motif  I print a copy of this 4 page guide for all of my students and have them place it in their notebooks. It serves as a guiding resource for the entire semester!  Check out the preview file for more info! :) Total Pages: 4 pages