Compare and contrast literary essay

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Compare and contrast literary essay

Lesson Goals

After this lesson, you should..

1. Know what it means to compare and contrast different elements.

2.Know how to compare and contrast Characters in the Wuthering heights. 

3. be adding final touches to your Wuthering heights PO. 

What do you remember about the novel "Wuthering heights" plot

What do you remember about Heathcliff's character?

What do you remember about Edgar's character?

Compare and contrast

Show what the similarities and differences are. 

Use Venn diagram

Heathcliff

Edgar

Heathcliff

Dark haired

Darker skinned

Representation of "ugliness"

Quote: "the black hairy thing"

Edgar

Blond

Blue eyes

Lighter complexion

Quote: “I wish I had light hair and a fair skin, and was dressed, and behaved as well, and had a chance of being as rich as he will be!” 

Heathcliff's Character

Edgar's character

Heathcliff's Character

Stormy 

Rough around the edges: Scorn runs deep. Loves as deedply as he hates

Edgar's character

Calm

Tender

well - mannered

Heir of a respected family

What does Heathcliff and Edgar have in common then?

Structure of a literary essay 

1. Introduction​: Introduce your text​. End the paragraph by introducing your Thesis Statement
2. The Main Body / Body Paragraphs ​

Analyse the text we have studied in relation to your Thesis Statement 

​In a literary essay the language and structure of the text are analysed and the impact on the reader is explained. ​

​You use a PETER –  Point, Evidence, Technique, Explanation, round-off

​Make sure you always answer the Thesis Statement 

3. ​Conclusion​

Summarize what you said in your body paragraphs and how this answers the Thesis Statement 

End with a flourish… or a bang, whichever fits best​

3 parts in introduction

1. Hook (surprising fact, question, anecdote)

2. Transitional phrases

3. Thesis statement

On the next slide, we will see a video on how to write a thesis statement. Write down the important information on how to write a statement.

How to write a thesis statement? 

Step 1: figure out your question and answer to the problem stated. This will be your temporary thesis statement. 

For instance: 

Question: is the internet good or bad for education?

Answer: The internet has had more positive than negative effects on education.

How to write a thesis statement? 

Step 2: consider why this is your answer and how you will convince your reader to agree with you

With this information you will write your essay outline and eventually your body paragraphs. 

How to write a thesis statement? 

Step 3: after having written your entire essay you can re-write your thesis statement and include your arguments in your thesis. 

For instance: The negatives of internet use are outweighed by its many benefits for education.

Body paragraphs

• SExI structure
• State: an argument in favour of your statement. Make sure to formulate a full sentence (see next slide: topic sentences)
• Explain: A few more sentences in which you further explain your argument to the reader.
• Illustrate: Give examples to support your argument. In literary essays these would be direct quotes. 
• Round off your paragraph with a closing sentence that circles back to the original argument

Your conclusion literary analysis essay 

Rework thesis statement = rephrased or revised

Reworked thesis statement at beginning of the conclusion

Use language and tone from introduction 

Repeat areas of focus from body paragraphs 

Use a quote that summarises your thesis (if you can find one) 

Answer 'So what' and/or summarise your essay (only one sentence do not go back over everything you have argued) 

Final sentence: powerful image/set essay within the larger context. Last sentence clear and concise.