Question

Which of the following should you be sure to do when writing a literary analysis essay?

A. Explain in detail the author’s background and other works.



B. Describe in detail every character from the novel about which you are writing.



C. Summarize the entire plot of the novel about which you are writing.



D. Include strong textual evidence to support your thesis statement.

Answer 1

You should always support you thesis with strong textual evidence from the novel. The answer is D. 

Answer 2

I would say it would be D