Working with classmates or independently, respond to the following questions:
Describe the major tasks involved in a literary analysis. What is the major challenge of this type of writing?
What problems should you look for in a draft of a literary analysis—problems that you can take action on to strengthen the analysis? If you have prepared a draft of a literary analysis, can you identify any of these issues in your work? If so, what revisions might help? Make notes about these.
How does a synopsis differ from a literary analysis? In what contexts are synopses used?