Lesson 18 of 88 · Literary Analysis
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitLiterary Analysis: Theme
Identify a theme in a book you have read and explain how the author develops it.
🎯 Your mission
Convince a reader who disagrees with you.
⚡ The twist
Your opinion is not enough. Bring evidence.
Warm-up scribble
Write down something you believe — and one reason you believe it.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."
Instructions
Identify a theme in a book you have read and explain how the author develops it. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to Include
Thesis
Present a clear analytical thesis.
Evidence
Use textual evidence with citations.
Analysis
Explain what the evidence means.
Organization
Organize by idea, not by source.
Style
Use formal academic tone throughout.
Creative Writing
Identify a theme in a book you have read and explain how the author develops it. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
Writing Prompt:
Identify a theme in a book you have read and explain how the author develops it. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to include:
- Thesis: Present a clear analytical thesis.
- Evidence: Use textual evidence with citations.
- Analysis: Explain what the evidence means.
- Organization: Organize by idea, not by source.
- Style: Use formal academic tone throughout.
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Why this matters in real life
When you grow up, the people who can defend an idea win the room.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Write 3 reasons you're right.
For the dinner table
“What's one opinion you'd defend in front of the whole class?”
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