Writing an Analysis of a Literary Character

Question 2 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 B

A student drafted an essay that analyzed how Greg Ridley changes from the beginning of the “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” to the end. What should the conclusion of this essay include?

Answer

a thesis that states the student’s ideas about Greg’s traits at the beginning and end of the story

paraphrased text about all of the important conflicts Greg experiences and how the conflicts change him

a summary of the student’s main points about how Greg changes and what causes the changes

direct evidence from the text that shows Greg’s feelings at the beginning and end of the story

Explanation

A conclusion brings the essay’s ideas together rather than introducing a new thesis or adding more evidence. It should briefly summarize the main points about how Greg changes and what causes those changes. Choice C describes this purpose; choices A and D fit better in the introduction and body paragraphs, respectively.

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