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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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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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Jamal is writing the first body paragraph of his literary analysis essay responding to this quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald: "That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” Read Jamal’s reason for his own viewpoint. Interactions between family members are an example of a universal theme that can connect to most readers.

A
The central idea in Amy Tan's “Two Kinds,” the conflict between parent and child, is expressed by the daughter's retort, "You want me to be something I'm not."
B
The main character in Amy Tan's “Two Kinds” has a mother who cleans houses for extra money, but Fitzgerald's characters are usually wealthy socialites.
C
Amy Tan writes fiction about Chinese Americans like herself, and many of her stories are inspired by her own childhood.
D
Fitzgerald's idea that the purpose of literature is to connect to readers is a common idea that is reflected in much of modern fiction and poetry, including the work of Amy Tan.
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What would serve as strong evidence of the universal theme of conflict between children and parents in Amy Tan's story "Two Kinds”?

A
a description of Amy Tan's childhood
B
a description of the piece of music Jing-mei plays
C
a quotation revealing the dreams of Jing-mei's mother
D
a quotation showing Jing-mei's purposeful failure
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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.

A
an explanation of where Dorothy originally comes from
B
a description of Dorothy’s specific experience
C
an explanation of how Dorothy finds her way home
D
a description of the supporting characters in the story
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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 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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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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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.

A
a complete synopsis of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet
B
a quotation from Hamlet that gives an example of a death caused by indecision
C
a description of the supporting characters in the play Hamlet
D
a comparison of the play Hamlet to William Shakespeare's other works
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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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What are the first steps to take when organizing a literary analysis? Select three options.

A
write drafts of articles that present similar interpretations of the literature
B
think about and then interpret a quotation from literature
C
conduct a survey of classmates' opinions on the interpretation
D
offer supporting evidence for your viewpoint of the interpretation
E
formulate your viewpoint on the interpretation of literature
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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 literary analysis always contain? Select two options.relevant data a clearly outlined plota thesis statementa list of steps to followsupporting evidence

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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