AnswersMO-English Language Arts 10 B-CRUnit Test

Writing an Interpretive Literary Analysis Answers

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Read the outline.I. Introduction A. Quotation and interpretation B. Thesis statement II. First text A. Reason and connection B. Commentary

A
the citation
B
the supporting evidence
C
the viewpoint
D
the conclusion
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What elements does an effective interpretation of a quotation in a literary analysis always contain? Select three options.

A
an explanation of the meaning in the interpretation
B
an explanation of the author's background
C
an explanation of the author's viewpoint
D
an explanation of the connection to literature
E
an explanation of the author's influences
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Which sentences are effective ways for Sanjay to analyze the text evidence in the paragraph? Select three options.

A
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.
B
Tan uses an analysis of the mother's behavior to express how bored the main character feels.
C
Tan uses characterization, developing Jing-mei by describing how she responds to her mother's actions.
D
Tan uses imagery to give the reader a mental picture of the main character's experiences with her mother.
E
Tan uses irony to help the reader understand the main character's response to her mother's actions.
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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.

A
allusion
B
characterization
C
imagery
D
irony
E
theme
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What should be added to the paragraph to make it a strong conclusion? Select three options.

A
a quotation from supporting literature
B
a summary of the essay’s main points
C
a commentary on the supporting evidence
D
a rephrasing of the thesis
E
a mention of other texts that support the thesis
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Read the paragraph from an interpretive literary analysis.In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the main character's indecision and inattention result not only in deaths around him, but also in his own death. Hamlet wounds Laertes and then they switch swords. Before Laertes dies, he gets in a last jab at Hamlet, who ends up being wounded by his own poisoned sword. The allusion is that not only does Laertes die as expected, but Hamlet is doomed to die by the poison on his own sword as well.

A
The term allusion should be changed to the term characterization.
B
The term allusion should be changed to the term imagery.
C
The term allusion should be changed to the term irony.
D
The term allusion should be changed to the phrase word choice.
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When you write an interpretive literary analysis using a quotation, why should you discuss literature that you have read in the analysis?

A
It serves as a prompt for the interpretive literary analysis.
B
It provides evidence to support the interpretation of the quotation.
C
It determines the meaning of the quotation that is used.
D
It offers an entertaining viewpoint for the reader.
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What elements does a strong literary analysis always contain? Select two options.

A
relevant data
B
a clearly outlined plot
C
a thesis statement
D
a list of steps to follow
E
supporting evidence
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In the introductory paragraph of a literary analysis, where should writers place their viewpoint of the quotation they analyze?

A
after the connection to literature
B
directly after the quotation
C
after their interpretation of the quotation
D
at the beginning of the introductory paragraph
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What elements does a strong body paragraph in a literary analysis always contain? Select three options.

A
an introduction to a text
B
reasons that support a viewpoint
C
a thesis statement
D
supporting evidence and commentary
E
a summary of the main points

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