📚 The Four-Step Literary Analysis Method

Step 1: Identify the Literary Technique
Find and name the technique the writer has used (e.g., metaphor, simile, alliteration, imagery).

Step 2: Explain the Effect
Describe what this technique does to the reader or how it makes them feel.

Step 3: Link to Context
Connect the technique to the character, theme, or situation in the text.

Step 4: Use Linking Words
Join your ideas together with words like: furthermore, however, additionally, consequently, therefore.

Success Criteria - I can:

Identify at least one literary technique

Explain the effect on the reader

Link my analysis to the text's meaning

Use appropriate linking words

✏️ Sentence Starters to Help You

Step 1 - Identifying Techniques:
• The writer uses _____________ when they write "___________"
• This is an example of _____________ because _____________
• The technique shown here is _____________

Step 2 - Explaining Effects:
• This makes the reader feel _____________
• The effect of this is _____________
• This creates a sense of _____________ for the reader
• This helps the reader to imagine _____________

Step 3 - Linking to Context:
• This is important because the character _____________
• This connects to the theme of _____________ by _____________
• This reflects the situation where _____________
• This shows us that _____________

Step 4 - Useful Linking Words:
Adding ideas: Furthermore, Additionally, Moreover, Also
Showing contrast: However, Nevertheless, On the other hand
Showing results: Therefore, Consequently, As a result
Emphasising: Particularly, Especially, Most importantly