Introduction paragraph:
- introduces the work of literature being analyzed
- provides a brief overview of the essay's main points
Body paragraphs:
- each body paragraph focuses on one specific aspect of the literary work being analyzed
- provides evidence from the text to support the claims being made
- analyzes and interprets the evidence in a way that deepens the reader's understanding of the literary work
Conclusion paragraph:
- restates the essay's main points
- provides a final analysis or interpretation of the literary work
- leaves the reader with a final thought or impression of the literary work