Topic Sentence

• Introduces the main idea
• Mentions the literary technique and how it is used
• May (or may not) mention the author of the text being analyzed

Explanation of the situation discussed in the body paragraph

• When
• What
• Where
• Why
• How
• Who

The direct quotation or paraphrase from the text linked to the literary technique

An analysis of the importance of the literary technique in the text

• Shows how the literary technique is effective in conveying the main idea
• Draws parallels between the literary technique and the theme of the text

Concluding Sentence

• Links back to the main idea in the topic sentence of the body paragraph (or to the thesis statement of the essay)
• Repeats key information found in the main idea
• Mentions the literary technique and what it accomplishes for the reader