Critical Lens Essay Template

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Critical Lens Essay Template
A critical lens essay uses a quotation to explore and analyze works of literature. The essay writer provides
two
an interpretation of the quotation and then uses literary elements from
works of literature to support the
two
interpretation. Use the organizer below to assist you in composing a critical lens essay using
literary
works.
Introduction (Paragraph #1)
C
opy the quotation. (1 sentence) In this section, copy the quotation and the author:
_______________________________ once said/stated, “_______________________________________
(name the author)
______________________________________________________________________________________
(rewrite quotation using “quotation marks”)
______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________”.
O
wn words. (2-3 sentences) In this section, explain in your own words what the quotation means.
This quotation means/suggests/implies… ____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
A
rgument (2-3 sentences) (State whether this quote is valid or invalid.)
NOTE: Avoid using “I” -- instead, use the sentence below:
This quotation is true/valid (or untrue/invalid) because… _________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________.
T
ie it to two texts. (This is the THESIS statement.) (1-2 sentences)
In this section, write the titles, authors and genres of the works and explain how the interpretation relates to
the literature.
The _____________________, ___________________________, by ______________________________
(genre: short story, novel, poem, play)
(title of work)
(author)
and the ____________________________ ___________________________ by ____________________
(genre: short story, novel, poem)
(title of work)
(author)
prove the interpretation because… __________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.

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