text analysis essay
Text Analysis Writing Assignment
Follow this template for the text analysis essay.
Begin with a rhetorical tool (such as an anecdote, statistic, or interesting fact) on the subject. Follow with the thesis—the theme you see in the book.
Write other paragraphs on the text of the book noting key rhetorical tools, such as comparison/contrast, scenarios, examples, allusions, authoritative references, metaphors, facts, statistics, and analogies made by the author. Explain how each is used.
Then discuss the subtext of the book. What does the author suggest or hint at? What clues show bias and opinion? How do the rhetoric and tone support or detract from his or her case? Again, use examples to illustrate.
Finally, assess the cultural context of the writing. Has the culture changed since the book came out? Is the author’s point culturally relevant?