Analysis Essay

by Dr. Anny
Joukoulian
 Definition
• An analytical essay means you will need to present some type of
argument, or claim, about what you are analyzing.

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An analytical essay is NOT a summary. X
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An analytical essay is NOT paraphrasing/retelling a story. X
Definition
• It is a persuasive style of writing in which the writer takes a stand on
a subject or argument, extracts facts from credible sources,
discusses and analyzes those facts, and comes to a logical conclusion.
• In other words, an analytical essay is written so that the reader can
have a better understanding of a specific topic.

1. Must be able to present factual information

2. Must be able to persuade the audience to accept your argument
Definition

How and why

Example topic
Why is global warming considered a major threat?
 How to write an analytical essay?
Follow the 4 P’s
Pick - Pick a topic / prompt
Plan - Plan how you will support / do research
Prepare - Prepare your outline
Produce - Produce your draft and edit it
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• You have to pick one aspect that
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you have enough ideas/sources/references about
to write an essay with several body paragraphs
 Rising sea levels
Thesis Statement
Topic Controlling Idea
In fact, global rising sea levels which could be
warming is believed devastating for people who live near
to result in the ocean.
The thesis in the essay is the point
you are going to make to the
reader.
Introduction

Body paragraph 1
Body paragraph 1
Body paragraph 1

Conclusion
BP1- Some communities will disappear

PB2-Natural protections from storms will

disappear

BP3-A lot of money will be lost

 BP1- Some communities will disappear
Supporting Idea 1 Supporting Idea 2 Supporting Idea 3

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Jobs will be lost, so People will be afraid to
be underwater, so
people will move. stay, so they will move.
people will move.

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Topic Sentence: According to several studies, when sea levels rise, some communities will disappear.
Supporting Idea 1: First of all, homes near ocean will be underwater, so people will move.
Evidence (statistics, example, etc.) 1: According to X (2023), Indonesia has already lost 24 small islands off Aceh, North
Sumatra, and Papua between 2005 and 2007 to rising sea levels due to climate change.
(taken from Business Times)
Supporting Idea 2: In addition, Jobs will be lost, so people will move.
Evidence (statistics, example, etc.) 2: Y (2020) has claimed that President Obama has visited fishermen in the remote coastal
village of Dillingham. He wants the distracted public to see the jarring effects of global
warming through his eyes (taken from CNN).
Supporting Idea 3: Last but not least, people will move since they will be afraid to stay.
Evidence (statistics, example, etc.) 3: According to the a report by the weather channel, the risk in South Florida of storm
surge flooding will be far higher by 2030. Hence, thousands of thousands have started
moving to safer states. (taken from Weather Channel article).
Conclusion sentence: In conclusion, Several studies predict that certain communities will vanish as sea levels rise.