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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Writing Workshop: Comparing Texts

Question 1 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 B

Which research question is the most effective?

Answer
A
How does Cisneros use symbols to introduce a theme in “Merican”?
B
Does the way Cisneros writes create feelings of discomfort?
C
How does poetry make society feel?
D
How does Cisneros use figurative and nonfigurative language in her stories?

Explanation

Choice A is the most effective because it focuses on a specific story, “Merican,” and asks how a particular literary technique—symbols—helps introduce a theme. That gives the researcher a clear subject to analyze using evidence from the text. Choice B is vague about which writing features create discomfort, while C is too broad and D covers language across multiple stories without a focused purpose.

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