Literary Analysis

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a reference to a source of information, often used in literary analysis to support claims or arguments.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a piece of writing, typically found at the beginning of a literary analysis.

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What genre does 'House on Mango Street' belong to?

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'House on Mango Street' is a work of fiction.

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What are CPSL in the context of fiction?

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CPSL stands for 'Thinking Jobs' which are critical thinking skills used to analyze fiction.

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What is a T-chart used for in literary analysis?

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A T-chart is an organizer used to compare and contrast information, often used to keep track of citations.

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What is dialogue in literature?

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Dialogue is a written conversation between two or more characters in a literary work.

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What is commentary in literary analysis?

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Commentary is the explanation or interpretation of evidence in a literary analysis, providing insight into the text.

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What is the purpose of literary analysis?

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The purpose of literary analysis is to examine and interpret the elements of a literary work to understand its meaning and significance.

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What is a literary theme?

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A literary theme is the central idea or message that runs throughout a literary work.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to break it down into its components to understand how they work together to create meaning.