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Analysis Writing: TIQA-TIQA (“Teeka-Teeka”)TIQA?is an acronym for a technique that you can use in writing an analysis paper or paragraph.? A literary analysis is a type of expository essay that analyzes or looks closely at a specific aspect of a piece of literature, such as the characters, theme, setting, or symbolism.? The TIQA format is often doubled to include TIQATIQA when used as support paragraphs in a longer essay or when multiple pieces of evidence/support is required.T = Topic sentenceI = Introduce quoteQ = QuoteA?= AnalysisT = Topic sentence:?write a topic sentence for the paragraph.??A topic sentence needs a?focus or limiting idea.??In character analysis, for example, your topic is the character you have chosen, and your focus is a character trait.??Here is an example:?????Topic Sentence:?In "To Build a Fire," the man dies in the cold of the Yukon because he is too foolish to listen to those who know more than him.????Topic?= the man????????????Focus?= his foolishness?I = Introduce quote:?Before you write the quote that provides evidence to support your topic sentence, you need to introduce it.??You need to give some context or setting to the quote.??If someone is speaking the quoted words, you should tell your reader who is talking.?The quote cannot "exist" on its own--it must be attached to this introduction sentence.?Q = Quote:?provide a quote from the text that supports the topic sentence.??A quote can be actual words spoken by a character, or it can be other non-spoken words that appear in the text. It should be “merged” into your own sentence’s grammatical structure, and it is not always necessary to include an entire sentence—quote only what you need.?A?= Analysis:?explain to the reader (in 2-3 sentences) how the quote supports your topic, or how it proves your thesis to be true.??DO NOT just restate the quote in your own words.??You have to analyze it, which means you have to explain how it proves the point you are trying to make.??For example, in a character analysis, you are showing how the?quote proves that the character has the trait you identified. This may require more than one sentence.EXAMPLE of a TIQA style paragraph?from "To Build a Fire" by Jack London?Topic Sentence:?In "To Build a Fire," the man dies in the cold of the Yukon because he is too foolish to listen to those who know more than him.??Introduce Quote:?When the man is remembering the words of the old timer at Sulphur Creek, he says,?Quote:?"those old-timers were rather womanish, some of them, he thought."Analysis:?This shows that the man does not respect those that have been in the area longer than he has.??He insults the knowledge of those with more experience.??He will later come to see how truly foolish his words were.??Examples of TIQA style paragraphs:From?Twilight:? Edward shows that he is truly the good guy. When Bella asks why Edward kills animals instead of humans, he replies, "I don’t want to be a monster." The fact that Edward doesn’t kill innocent people, and the fact that he wants to be the best that he can possibly be in his situation, shows that he has a good heart and that he is really the good guy.From?Alas, Babylon:? In the novel, Alas, Babylon, the ability to adapt is more important to survival in than any other quality. Randy Bragg tells Lib that “the strong survive. The frail die...That’s the way it is and that’s the way it’s going to be.” This in fact, is true, because characters like Edgar Quisenberry fail to survive because of the inability to cope with a change in their world.Here is an example of TIQATIQA (doubled!!)T = Topic sentenceI = Introduce quote/exampleQ = QuoteA?= Analysis-------------------------------------T=Transition to next quoteI=Introduce second quoteQ=Second quote/exampleA=AnalysisFrom?“The Most Dangerous Game”:?(T) Rainsford is depicted as a bloodthirsty and ruthless character in the beginning of the story. (I) While arguing with Whitney about the nature of hunting, (Q) he asserts that “the world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the huntees.” (A) By reducing “life” to a game of survival, he reveals how insensitive he is to the plight of animals. (T) However, (I) later in the story, the narrator says (Q) that Rainsford “now knew how an animal at bay feels.” (A) This reveals that Rainsford’s attitude has changed to a more sensitive one and his attitude has changed.Some ways to transition to a second piece of support include words like--HoweverNeverthelessAlso FurthermoreIn contrastSimilarlyTo extend this idea….Another example is…In addition-813821093470ExercisesPart A: For the following paragraph about “The Most Dangerous Game,” label the parts of TIQA.A major conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game" could be one between Rainsford and nature itself. The author describes Rainsford’s plunge into the sea by saying the sea “slapped him in the face” and the “salt water made him gag and gargle.” By depicting the sea as an aggressive force, the author is showing us that Rainsford has to fight the sea in order to survive.Part B: Choose one of the following questions to answer about “The Most Dangerous Game.” Using your textbook, be sure you include specific quotes and utilize the TIQATIQA format. Each person at your table should choose a different question to answer. Use your own paper and write neatly. What is the overall mood of the opening of the story?How are Rainsford and Whitney different from one another?What can we conclude about Rainsford based on how he handles himself in a crisis?What can you infer about who Ivan was in the past?What is the internal conflict that Zaroff is experiencing?How do we know that Rainsford is an excellent hunter?Heavily adapted from S. Keith, Laconner SD ................
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