This mini-lesson series can be found as part of the Literary Analysis Essay Mega Bundle-- sold separately. Bundle and SAVE! In this mini-lesson series, students will brainstorm options for textual evidence to support their thesis statements for the literary analysis essay. They will also learn about selecting the evidence that best supports or shows the argument in action. Afterwards, students decide whether or not to organize their evidence in chronological order or by power. This is an excellent mini-lesson to use during the writing process before students have written a completed rough draft!

Find this mini-lesson as part of our Literary Analysis Mega Bundle, sold separately. Bundle and save! Writing commentary is without a doubt the most difficult aspect of the literary analysis essay. It is the ONE part for which there is no formula because it's the part of the essay that contains the writer's original thoughts, or commentary/ analysis, on the evidence of the essay. In this mini-lesson, I have provided students with two methods for crafting commentary that will help them not only write analysis but also take it to a deeper level. This mini-lesson also contains sample paragraphs to show the difference between PLOT SUMMARY vs. COMMENTARY, peer revision forms, notes, teacher approval forms, and much more! This is an essential mini-lesson for the writing process because the commentary is the MOST IMPORTANT part of the literary analysis essay.

In this mini-lesson, students learn the three parts that make up an effective conclusion paragraph for a literary analysis essay. They will draft a conclusion paragraph, adding rhetorical punch to the final concluding statement, and then peer revise the conclusion for impact. This is an essential mini-lesson for the writing process. Find it in the Literary Analysis Mega Bundle, sold separately. Bundle and SAVE!

This product contains a self-revision and peer-revision activity for the literary analysis essay followed by FIVE mini-lessons for editing the essay for "Academese" language. These editing mini-lessons include editing for powerful verbs, varying sentence structure, and adding rhetorical devices for persuasive power, among others. Each mini-lesson includes specific editing tasks followed by reflection questions to encourage students to make conscientious revisions and edits to their writing. This is a MUST HAVE for the writer's toolbox and the writing process! Purchase the entire Literary Analysis Bundle and SAVE! Sold separately.