Revision – Study Sheet

Structure of the Literary Essay

Introduction

 Hook – Based on the question/prompt

 Introduction of novel and author
 Comment on how the theme is shown in the novel or play
 Thesis statement – points to discuss in essay (in order)

Body (Three Paragraphs)

 Main idea of the paragraph

 Evidence/Example to show main idea
 Explanation/Analysis (how the example brings out the main idea)
 Concluding Sentence

Conclusion

 Reiterate main points discussed

 Personal view on main points discussed

NOTE: When you are writing the name of a play or poem, you place it in quotation marks.
Underline the names of novels.

Poems for Comparative Essay

Birdshooting Season
An African Thunderstorm
Little Boy Crying
West Indies, USA
Sonnet Composed Upon A Westminster Bridge
Test Match Sabina Park
Mirror
Ol’ Higue
Dreaming Black Boy

NOTE: For the poems, have good understanding of the situation, themes, major devices and
mood and tone.