Writing an Analysis of a Nonfiction Text

Question 5 • DAEP-English 7 A(20 Day Term)

Which choice shows an opinion that is well supported with evidence?

Answer

Carletta Wilson brilliantly portrays Abraham Lincoln as a man who is gifted with words, stating that he “inspired unity with his Second Inaugural Address” and that he “exhibited perfection in speech with the Gettysburg Address.”

Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which states that “all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State . . . shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.”

By giving amazing descriptions of Lincoln as a brave reformer and a strong leader, Carletta Wilson creates a character whom the reader can really admire.

I did not like the book by Carletta Wilson about Abraham Lincoln, because it is too long and the language she uses is too difficult for the average reader to understand.

Explanation

Choice A gives an opinion that Wilson portrays Lincoln brilliantly, then supports it with specific examples: her descriptions of his Second Inaugural Address and Gettysburg Address. Those details provide evidence for the judgment. Choice C also expresses an opinion, but its praise is not supported with specific examples.

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