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Analytical Paragraph

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Analyze (verb) /Analysis (noun)

Synonyms:

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1. break down / breakdown

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2. deconstruct / deconstruction

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3. dissect / dissection

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Thinking Deeply

  • Go beyond summary, description, and facts

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  • Examine and evaluate the information

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  • Answer the why and the how

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Step 1

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Read the material closely and carefully.

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Step 2

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Read the assignment prompt carefully. Ensure that you understand what it is asking.

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Step 3

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Come up with as many ideas as possible that relate to the topic or question.

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Step 4

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Highlight the best perspectives and decide which one you want to support.

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Step 5

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Develop a working thesis.

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Step 6

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Identify the areas you wish to discuss to support your thesis. What examples could you use? How do they support your thesis?

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Step 7

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Consider opposing viewpoints and reasons for defending them. Are any of them compelling?

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Step 8

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Reconsider your thesis in light of opposing viewpoints.

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Step 8

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Begin writing your paragraph

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Works Cited

"Analyse." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, Inc., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2013.

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"Analysis." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster,

Inc., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2013.

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Skene, Allyson. "Writing an Analytic Essay." Http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/home/. University of Toronto Scarborough, n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2013.