I was wondering if someone could possibly help me as im trying to start my essay on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I need to have at least five different literary techniques not including the theme, but they also have to occur through the entire book.
So far i've chosen Allusion, Symbolism, Setting, Dialogue and characterisation. It would help if someone could give me some examples of what i can say for each of these techniques.
Thank you.
Good afternoon :)
I suggest starting out with an outline. You can use each of your literary techniques as main pillars to support the rest of your essay. An outline skeleton can look like this:
THESEIS STATEMENT/INTRODUCTION
I. MAIN IDEA/TOPIC (Allusion, for example)
A. SUPPORTING DETAIL/FACT (why is this technique important to the work?)
i) SUPPORTING RESEARCH CITED FROM TEXT (examples, one at a time, of how the author used allusion throughout the text)
II. MAIN IDEA/TOPIC (Symbolism, for example)
A. SUPPORTING DETAIL/FACT (why is this technique important to the work?)
i) SUPPORTING RESEARCH CITED FROM TEXT (examples, one at a time, of how the author used symbolism throughout the text)
III. MAIN IDEA/TOPIC (Setting, for example)
A. SUPPORTING DETAIL/FACT (why is this technique important to the work?)
i) SUPPORTING RESEARCH CITED FROM TEXT (examples, one at a time, of how the author used setting throughout the text)
CONTINUE THIS PATTERN UNTIL ALL OF YOUR MAIN POINTS ARE INCLUDED.
CONCLUSION
WORKS CITED PAGE
Start with your main pillars first, then work your way out; don't do your thesis/introduction until absolutely last. While working on this first draft, don't worry about punctuation, grammar, and spelling. Instead focus on content; what do you absolutely want to include in your paper? What is vital for your reader to know? Don't assume your reader knows too much, that will lead to you leaving large holes throughout the essay because you think they know what you are talking about when they don't, leading to confusion. Give yourself plenty of time, and brainstorm throughout to create new ideas.
I hope this helps you get started.
Regards,
Gloria
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