C h a p t e r 1 5
Analysis
A
n analysis paper examines or interprets. The writer may discuss the various parts
of something to show their relationship to a whole, or he may discuss the results
of something to show benefits, effects, or causes. Because analysis is such a broad
term, this book examines several kinds of analyses. The list below directs you to the
specific section most helpful for your purpose.
You may be preparing an analysis that
-^ examines the cause of a condition or situation,
-^ interprets the effects of a condition or situation,
-^ analyzes a problem, or
-^ explains how a condition or situation came into existence.
[If so, see Chapter 6, Cause and Effect.]
You may be preparing an analysis that
-^ interprets a piece of literature, or
-^ evaluates the results of a literary technique or condition.
[If so, see Chapter 27, Literary Analyses.]
You may be preparing an analysis that
-^ analyzes how to do something,
-^ discusses how something was done, or
-^ examines the meaning, implication, or reason for a condition or situation.
[If so, see Chapter 10, Description, and Chapter 14, Process Analysis.]