Context that is, information on the historical period, the geographic region, the social conditions surrounding the human creations being investigated Subject the literary or artistic works being discussed, their creators and dates Claim for significance announcement about the uniqueness of the subject or your approach to it Theoretical framework often more suggested than stated, the theory you are using to discuss the subject, such as feminist or psychoanalytic approaches Argument what your analysis of the subject revealed about the subject, current approaches to the subject, or society Proofs- your evidence for your argument about the subject, or the elements of the subject that you analyze(such as textual passages)