Literary analysis essay structure:
4-5 paragraph essay structure (an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion).
Introduction should:
introduce the literary text and author
provide a very brief summary of the text
state the topic/thesis for your essay
Body paragraph(s) should:
provide support and evidence of the topic, citing line numbers
Conclusion should wrap up the essay and reflect back on the topic/thesis
How to reference line numbers in APA format:
Example: The speaker, in line 70, describes how he feels about the raven's single word response (Poe, n.d.).
OR
Example: Line 70 states, "That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour." (Poe, n.d.).
The complete citation for the reference page, which is listed on a separate page after your essay, should be
written as follows:
References
Poe. E. (n.d.) The Raven. https://www.excelhighschool.com