Writing a Formal Analytical Paragraph

Soliloquy: A long, usually serious speech that a character in a play makes to an audience and that reveals the character’s thoughts. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soliloquy)

Writing an analytical paragraph using quotations to support your point

1. Topic sentence: introduce the topic of the paragraph
2. Set up the quote: give required background info so the reader knows why you are giving the quote and can understand the quote
3. Quotation (accurately quoted and cited)
4. Explain how quote proves point
5. (repeat previous 3 steps once or twice)
6.  Closing sentence: sums up point

 Do no refer to yourself in formal analytical paragraph by saying things like "In my opinion" or using "I," "me," "you" etc. Use appropriate academic language (no slang). It is not an opinion paragraph.

Paragraph Structure (General)

·         Topic sentence

·         Support sentences (typically 3 reasons)

·         Closing sentence