Literary analysis

STEP ONE
Find the "So What"

What's the "So What"?

It's what the author is trying to say to the reader.

Just Read and Understand the Passage

Then write about what helped you find the "So What."

Having writer's block?

DON'T THINK ABOUT IT!!!
JUST WRITE!!!

STEP TWO

write what you believe

You're writing will become more natural, more coherent, and...

your voice will be heard!!!

Qualities of an AP essay

• Insightful analysis of passage
• Control of rhetoric
• Control of conventions
• Control of structure

Sound scary?

Don't worry we have the solutions to your problems

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Just make your analysis of what the author is saying and stick to it!

STAND BY WHAT YOU BELIEVE!!!

And you already know how to support your ideas, so don't sweat.

Don't worry about structure, just think essay.

you got this!