Tips for writing analytical essays:

Be well organized. Plan what you want to write before you start. It is a good idea to know exactly what your conclusion is going to be before you start to write. When you know where you are going, you tend to get there in a well organized way with logical progression.
Analytical essays normally use the present tense. When talking about a text, write about it in the present tense.
Be “objective”: avoid using the first person too much. For example, instead of saying “I think Louisa is imaginative because…”, try: “It appears that Louisa has a vivid imagination, because…”.
Do not use slang or colloquial language (the language of informal speech).
Do not use contractions.
Avoid using “etc.” This is an expression that is generally used by writers who have nothing more to say.
Create an original title, do not use the title of the text.
Analysis does not mean retelling the story. Many students fall into the trap of telling the reader what is happening in the text instead of analyzing it. Analysis aims to explain how the writer makes us see what he or she wants us to see, the effect of the writing techniques, the text’s themes and your personal response to these.