Literary Analysis Essay Resources

• Examples of Introducing Quotes and Block Indentation with prose and poems
• TNTSJ Literary Analysis Essay prompt/student example/tips/rubric
• Parenthetical Documentation and Works Cited Page
• Setting up quotes 
• Owl at Purdue's Writing Lab on Block Quotes (for quotes that are 4 lines or longer)
• Titles: Quotes or Italics?
• Example student essay #1
• Example student essay #2
• Conclusion paragraphs: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
• Ashley's 12th grade English paper for Mr. London
 
• Owl at Purdue on MLA Bibliographies)
• Passive Voice 
• How to write concisely (AKA: Streamlining)

More General Writing Resources
Google Doc Folder of Writing Skills  Handouts

Owl at Purdue University Writing Lab: A fabulous website with resources for research and citing sources, various writing skills, etc...

Works Cited:  Use the linked website to create your works cited page for your essay.  Make sure that you check what the site has auto-filled to make sure it's accurate, and to add any additional information that is necessary.

Student Example This I Believe Essays:  Google doc folder with examples of your classmates' TIB essays


Summer Reading List for Incoming Juniors

• AP English Reading List
• 100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books as compiled by The Guardian
• 100 Greatest Fiction Books as compiled by The Guardian
• US History Reading List as compiled by Good Reads

·         Owl at Purdue on Outlining

·         Owl at Purdue on MLA Bibliographies

·         Parenthetical Documentation and Works Cited Page

·         Setting up quotes (refresher!)

·         Owl at Purdue on Block Quotes (for quotes that are 4 lines or longer)

·         Titles: Quotes or Italics?

·         Passive Voice 

·         How to write concisely (AKA: Streamlining)