You know that moment when you ask your students to “analyze the author’s craft,” and they stare at you like you just asked them to perform surgery on a metaphor?

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That’s where the Literary Analysis Reference Booklet comes in.

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Yes, I NEED the Free Literary Analysis Reference Booklet.

It’s a done-for-you student guide that helps make literary analysis click—without a million anchor charts or handouts.

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With this reference notebook, students will:​
✔️ Understand the difference between summary and analysis (finally).

✔️ Learn key literary terms, author’s craft techniques, and theme basics.
✔️ Strengthen essays with clear examples of thesis statements, tone, and symbolism.
✔️ Reference sentence starters, transition words, and MLA formatting guides.
✔️ Build confidence in writing literary essays—without constant reminders from you.

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Whether you’re teaching The Outsiders, The Giver, or a stack of short stories, this guide helps students read deeper, write stronger, and actually understand what “analysis” means.

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Turn blank stares into aha! moments—one reference page at a time.