Literary Analysis
Year 6 students analyse how authors construct meaning in literary texts by examining characterisation, themes, narrative structure, and language choices.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Literary analysis involves examining how and why an author makes specific choices in a text
Characterisation is built through what characters say, do, think, and how others respond to them
Themes are the central ideas or messages that a text explores — they are usually implied, not stated directly
Evidence from the text (quotes or references) is essential to support analytical claims
Key Vocabulary
Characterisation
The methods an author uses to create and develop characters
Theme
A central idea or message explored throughout a literary text
Inference
A logical conclusion drawn from evidence in the text and prior knowledge
Textual evidence
Specific quotes or examples from a text used to support an argument
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
What does it mean to "analyse" a text?
Question 2
A character who starts selfish but ends generous demonstrates which narrative element?
Question 3
Which sentence provides the best textual evidence to support the claim that a character is brave?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Literary analysis involves examining how and why an author makes specific choices in a text
- ●Characterisation is built through what characters say, do, think, and how others respond to them
- ●Themes are the central ideas or messages that a text explores — they are usually implied, not stated directly
- ●Evidence from the text (quotes or references) is essential to support analytical claims