Writing an Interpretive Literary Analysis — Quiz

Question 1

Read the paragraph from Sanjay's literary analysis essay. In "Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, the main character says, "I pretended to be bored. And I was. I got so bored I started counting the bellows of the foghorns out on the bay while my mother drilled me in other areas. The sound was comforting and reminded me of the cow jumping over the moon." Which sentences are effective ways for Sanjay to analyze the text evidence in the paragraph? Choose three correct answers.

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Tan uses characterization, developing Jing-mei by describing how she responds to her mother's actions.; Tan uses imagery to give the reader a mental picture of the main character's experiences with her mother.; Tan uses an allusion to the familiar nursery rhyme about the cow jumping over the moon to help readers experience what the character is feeling.

Question 2

What elements does a strong body paragraph in a literary analysis always contain? Choose three correct answers.

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supporting evidence and commentary; reasons that support a viewpoint; a summary of the main points

Question 3

What should a strong conclusion in a literary analysis always include? Choose three correct answers.

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commentary on the evidence; a summary of the main points; a rephrased thesis statement

Question 4

Read the outline. I. Introduction A. Quotation and interpretation B. Thesis statement II. First text A. Reason and connection B. Commentary Which element from the first text is missing?

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the supporting evidence

Question 5

Read the reason from a body paragraph of an interpretive literary analysis. In William Shakespeare's Hamlet , the main character's indecisiveness and inability to remove an evil king from power causes the deaths of several other characters, leading to his own death. What evidence should be added to the sample paragraph to support the reason?

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a quotation from Hamlet that gives an example of a death caused by indecision

Question 6

Read the sentence from an interpretive literary analysis. L. Frank Baum describes Oz as a place with "stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits," "banks of gorgeous flowers," and "birds with rare and brilliant plumage" in order to distinguish it from the "gray prairies" where Dorothy lives. Which revision contains the most accurate use of a literary term?

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L. Frank Baum uses imagery to distinguish Oz from the "gray prairies" where Dorothy lives, describing it as a place with "stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits," "banks of gorgeous flowers," and "birds with rare and brilliant plumage."

Question 7

Read the sample body paragraph. Dorothy's experiences in The Wizard of Oz provide an example of the idea of being lost and feeling confused. Most readers can relate to this feeling from a variety of personal experiences. This universal truth allows readers to connect to the character, and in turn to feel less lonely and isolated themselves. What type of evidence should be added to this paragraph to support the stated reason?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a description of Dorothy’s specific experience

Question 8

What should be added to the paragraph to make it a strong conclusion? Choose three correct answers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a summary of the essay’s main points; a mention of other texts that support the thesis; a rephrasing of the thesis

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