Crash Course in Body Paragraphs TIQA and Literary

Crash Course in Body Paragraphs TIQA and Literary Analysis

OBJECTIVE: Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form and in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns.

Body Paragraphs Traditional essay has three body paragraphs. In Literary Analysis, the body paragraph is meant to prove thesis (give evidence from the text to support your claim). In addition to supplying textual evidence (quotes), the writer provides their own commentary on the quotes (analysis) and how the quote proves the argument.

Basic Format: TIQA ● Topic sentence ● Introduce quote ● Quote ● Analysis

TOPIC SENTENCE ● Tell the reader what exactly you are trying to prove. ● You listed three points of support in your thesis/roadmap. Focus on one of those for each paragraph (in order). ○ EX: One character who suffers the strain of isolation is Curley’s wife, who hoped to become a movie star but settled for an unhappy marriage. ● TOPIC = Isolation in OMM FOCUS = Curley’s wife and her marriage ● Your focus is your limiting idea.

Introduce Quote ● Before you use a quote, give us some context for the quote you are about to use. ● Explain what’s happening in the story, who said it, etc. ● You CANNOT let a quote stand alone as its own sentence! EVERY QUOTE LEADS A “LEAD-IN” ○ Ex: Curley’s wife is a minor character for most of the story, but right before she dies, she opens up to Lennie about how her husband treats her. She tells him, “(quote). ” ● Which brings us to Q. . .

Quote ● Use a direct quote from the text as evidence. ○ Ex: She tells him, “(quote about how she’s not allowed to do anything and Curley’s mean)” (Steinbeck 85). ● Make sure to cite the quote in proper MLA format! (see above example)

Analysis ● Explain to the reader the importance of the quote and how it supports your thesis. ● Avoid obvious phrases like “This quote shows/proves…” That’s redundant and unnecessary. ● This is the most important part of your body paragraph, because you’re writing a Literary ANALYSIS essay. ○ Ex: She reveals that she never really wanted to marry Curley and feels resentful towards him because he cuts her off from human interaction. She tries to rebel against him, which unfortunately causes the other men to see her as a dangerous “tramp. ” This vicious cycle leads to both physical as well as emotional isolation. Her story culminates with her attempt for connection leading to her own death, which perfectly illustrates theme that people are not meant to live in isolation. ● Analysis is NOT summary. It is your commentary on the text. ● Should be about 3 -5 sentences

Let’s recap. . . OBJECTIVE: Develop claims, supplying data and evidence in a disciplineappropriate form and in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns. DEFINE: T. I. Q. A.