Literary Analysis Outline

Literary Analysis Outline

ENGLISH 101

Fill out each part of the following outline. Include full passages followed by page numbers in parentheses.

I. Introduction

A. Attention Grabbing Title:

B. Thesis:

C. Transition:

II. Body

A. Supporting Passage #1:

1. Explanation of Passage:

2. How It Supports Your Thesis:

B. Supporting Passage #2:

1. Explanation of Passage:

2. How It Supports Your Thesis:

C. Supporting Passage #3:

1. Explanation of Passage:

2. How It Supports Your Thesis:

D. Supporting Passage #4:

1. Explanation of Passage:

2. How it Supports Your Thesis:

E. Supporting Passage #5:

1. Explanation of Passage:

2. How It Supports Your Thesis:

III. Conclusion

A. Summarize Your Main Arguments:

B. Closing:

Remember to include a Works Cited page if you use secondary sources (i.e. texts other than the short story that critique or comment on the short story).