what is a literally analysis and how do i write one?

Answer 1

Plagiarism is wrong. :( (Thanks for adding the source.)

Answer 2

A LITERARY analysis is a critical response to a work of literature. In other words, it means to write a paper about a book you read. This sounds like more is being asked than just a book report. Your teacher is probably looking for certain aspects to be discussed in your paper (that were most likely discussed in class) that could be found in the book; such as writing style (genre) use of simile or metaphore, symbolism, etc. It is hard to know without more information. Go back to your teacher and ask nicely for more specific guidelines.

I am not trying to hurt you or give you a hard time, but it is clear that you are NOT listening well in class. You need to sit up front, take notes and ask questions. Literally means, "actually or just as stated." Literary has to do with works of literature. That you don't know the difference means you are not listening in class. The school year just started, change your behavior so you may learn.
Good luck to you.

Answer 3

In writing such an analysis, students discuss a work of fiction or poetry in terms of one or more elements of the work. For example, a story may be analyzed in terms of the importance that setting plays to the story; in terms of a particular problem it presents to the reader; in terms of specific symbolism in the work; or in terms of a character’s or an event’s role in the story.

A common approach is to analyze a work’s main idea or one of its main ideas. In doing this sort of analysis, one should keep in mind that the main ideas in poems, short stories, plays and novels are rarely stated. Instead, the reader has to infer from the work itself what the idea or ideas are. The reader must ask, “What is this story about?” “What is the author trying to say?” “What point is the author making about society or the individual or war or love or freedom or religion or whatever?”

If you were analyzing a story for its main idea, you would first assume that the writer does indeed have a point to make or something to communicate to the reader. Ask yourself what that point is, and the answer can serve as the basis for an analysis of the main idea. For example, in “Little Red Riding Hood,” the main point might be that it is dangerous to be inexperienced since Red gets into a deadly situation as a result of her inexperience with forest travel. The main idea could just as easily be that one should trust one’s first impressions since Red is at first frightened and wary of the wolf but later is fooled into complacency.

Once you have revealed what you believe to be the main idea of the work (your thesis), you must assemble evidence to support your assertion. That is, you must tell your reader what passages or words or events in the story or poem have led you to the main idea. As you reveal evidence for your thesis, you will probably find the need to quote passages from the work. When you do, make sure that the quotes are thoroughly explained and smoothly integrated into your paper.