Book Response- AnalysisBook Response- AnalysisOne extended 225 word paragraphThesis statement - the main idea of your entire

paper - states an opinion or point of view and previews the evidence you will use to support that opinion◦ First or second sentence depending on “attention-getter”◦ Three pronged -Contains the subject and three points to

be discussed◦ Address the prompt directly with an opinion or a

judgment

Three thorough examples - include details from a specific moment in the literary work that proves the general statement◦ General statement: Mrs. Smith is a generous supporter of

the arts.◦ Specific Detail: This Thursday evening at the meeting of

board of directors, Mrs. Smith gave six million dollars to the Museum of Fine Arts.

QuotesQuotesUse one correctly cited quote that is

introduced and analyzed◦ Includes author’s last name and page number of the quote◦ No comma is used (Jones 124).◦ End mark will be outside the parenthesis◦ Short quotes (four typed lines or less)

Introduce and analyze the quote◦ Never drop in a quote without an explanation◦ Always follow a quote with a discussion of how it proves

your point – do not assume it speaks for itself – you are interpreting and explaining it’s meaning to the reader

◦ Refrain from referring to the quoted words as “the quote” For example – instead of writing “This quote shows that…” write “Mrs.

Smith’s donation shows…”

Analysis – Rules for Writing Analysis – Rules for Writing

Use “Literary Present” Use “Literary Present” TenseTense• When you read a book, everything

sounds like it is happening right now. Your papers should sound the same way.

• When you write in a paper, the same tense avoids confusion for the reader.

Ex: Johnny and Pony Boy hide in the church to escape the Socs.

Fix this one: Johnny stabbed a Soc during a fight and then they left town.

Follow MLA Format:Follow MLA Format:

1” margins all aroundDouble space12 pt. Times New RomanCite properly (author page) ex.

(Hinton 45)Heading (top left corner):

Your Name Mrs. Keppley English Language Arts 23 September 2011

ReadersNotebookModel.pdf

The Naked TruthThe Naked Truth

Highlight the thesis statementUse [brackets] and identify each of the 3

pieces of evidence and explanation – number them

Highlight the conclusionHighlight the quote and underline the

introduction and explanation of the quoteCircle strong word choice and transitions

Staple the sample paragraph into your writer’s notebook.