00Analyzing+Passages


 * Some tips on passage analysis **


 * 1) 1. **Brainstorm Elements**: Consider what elements of the story are present in the passage - identify quotations and explain how the element is present in those quotations (and its connection to other parts of the book).


 * 1) 2. **Organize Ideas**: select at least three related quotations to formulate a topic sentence.


 * 1) 3. **Create outline**: use GERRC paragraph format to develop an outline for paragraph.


 * 1) 4. **Write paragraph**, paying attention to the rules of formal writing and integrating quotations.