u/Free_Star5451

The prompt for the literary argumentation essays asks for the essay to connect to the interpretation of the text as a whole, but sometimes I just mix it with answering the prompt. Are there any tips in going beyond just the prompt to making an argument for the whole book? (how should we structure our analysis, does the overall interpretation need to be based on the prompt?) Any help is appreciated, thx!

I recently did a practice question and when I looked at the prompt I had no idea what book to choose for my entire essay, so I essentially went off topic. How many points would I get if I analyzed the plot and connected it to my thesis but didn't have enough connection between my thesis and the prompt? Also, are there any suggestions to what I should do if I actually face a prompt that is super narrow?