can someone explain to me in DETAIL how to write an analysis paper?

Answer 1

Take a paper, pen, reference books, computer (yahoo answers 4 asking a question) and of course coffee because if I don't have coffee I go to sleep. read and first understand what u want to write. first write it in rough, get it corrected from ur parents and then copy in down to the fair.

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Answer 2

I have found that it is easier to start an analysis paper by starting out with a basic outline, like the ones you probably did when first learning how to write research papers. It needs a title and numbers down the page for topics (at least three) with letters under each for sub topics (also at least three). Are you analyzing a whole piece or just a certain aspect? You need to answer that question before filling in your slots. Once you have that decided you can fill in the blanks with information for your paper. Topic and thesis statement go at the top (this makes things much easier if you figure out exactly how you will word your arguement early on it gives you a clear idea of where you are headed) Then fill in each number with a single smaller topic that relates to the first, explain how it relates to the main topic in a sentence or two. do this with each number. then go back to the first topic and fill in the slots similarly with information that relates to your sub-points. then at the very end write your conclusion. this will help you construct your paper and get you through when you get stuck. I recomend it for every paper that I help someone with and do it with my own.
it should look like this
Topic and Thesis
1
a
b
c
ect
Now as for analysis. You are arguing that the piece that you read/watched/listened to/ect has a certain attribute. For example, I could argue that in Scarlet Letter, the door to the jail represents sin. I would then argue specific subpoints such as the fact that Hawthorn describes it as so ugly, ect. I don't know what you are writing about but I would suggest going back through it and finding out what it is arguing. Answer the five w's (who, what ect) and find out who the protagonists (good guys) and antagonists (bad guys) are. Find the climax of the story. All of these will help you figure out what the arguement is. Then you just have to use the clues that you found for the arguement and use them to make your case and write your paper. best of luck I know this was pretty wordy, hope it helps.

Answer 3

Get a pen, paper, and coffee.