Writing Literary Analysis: Thesis & Evidence
Students will develop strong thesis statements and select compelling textual evidence for literary essays.
Key Questions
- Construct a defensible thesis statement for a literary analysis essay.
- Justify the selection of specific textual evidence to support an interpretation.
- Critique the relevance and strength of evidence in a peer's analytical paragraph.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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