Writing an Interpretive Literary Analysis

Question 1

What elements does an effective interpretation of a quotation in a literary analysis always contain? Select three options.an explanation of the meaning in the interpretationan explanation of the author's backgroundan explanation of the author's viewpointan explanation of the connection to literaturean explanation of the author's influences

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an explanation of the meaning in the interpretation; an explanation of the author's viewpoint; an explanation of the connection to literature

Question 2

Which sentences are effective ways for Sanjay to analyze the text evidence in the paragraph? Select three options.

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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.; 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.

Question 3

When you write an interpretive literary analysis using a quotation, why should you discuss literature that you have read in the analysis?

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It provides evidence to support the interpretation of the quotation.

Question 4

Read the paragraph from an interpretive literary analysis.The Wizard of Oz provides an example of a universal idea that connects with most readers, that "there’s no place like home." Dorothy is lost in Oz and cannot find a clear path back to the place where she lives. However, L. Frank Baum provides a portrayal of Dorothy as a determined and courageous young girl who will do anything she can to help her friends and to get back to her family.

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theme

Question 5

To revise the paragraph and make the analysis clearer, what literary terms should be substituted for the underlined words in the paragraph? Select two options.

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characterization; theme

Question 6

What should be added to the paragraph to make it a strong conclusion? Select three options.

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

Question 7

What would make the evidence in this paragraph stronger? Select two options.

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proper citation of the quotation; use of a transition into the evidence

Question 8

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.

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

Question 9

What should a strong conclusion in a literary analysis always include? Select three options.a restatement of the quotationproper credit for the quotationa rephrased thesis statementa summary of the main pointscommentary on the evidence

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a restatement of the quotation; a rephrased thesis statement; a summary of the main points

Question 10

What are the first steps to take when organizing a literary analysis? Select three options.write drafts of articles that present similar interpretations of the literaturethink about and then interpret a quotation from literatureconduct a survey of classmates' opinions on the interpretation offer supporting evidence for your viewpoint of the interpretation formulate your viewpoint on the interpretation of literature

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think about and then interpret a quotation from literature; offer supporting evidence for your viewpoint of the interpretation; formulate your viewpoint on the interpretation of literature

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