Critical Analysis Essay Quiz

What is the purpose of analyzing literary devices in a critical analysis essay?

• The purpose is to understand the deeper meaning and impact of the text.

• To determine the font size used in the text

• To count the number of words in the text

• To identify the author's favorite color

What does symbolism refer to in a critical analysis essay?

• The use of similes to represent ideas or qualities.

• The use of numbers to represent ideas or qualities.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• The use of metaphors to represent ideas or qualities.

What is the purpose of comparing different perspectives and/or multiple sources in a critical analysis essay?

• To only present one perspective and ignore others

• To show bias towards a particular perspective

• To provide a well-rounded and objective evaluation of the topic being analyzed.

• To confuse the reader with conflicting viewpoints

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a critical analysis essay?

• To provide a summary of the entire essay

• To state the author's personal opinion

• To establish the main argument and direction of the essay

• To list all the sources used in the essay

What does it mean to evaluate the context of a text in a critical analysis essay?

• Assessing the grammatical structure of the text

• Understanding the time, place, and setting in which the text was created and its impact on the text

• Identifying the main theme of the text

• Counting the number of words in the text

What 3 things should an introduction include?

• Quote, Question, and Analysis

• Title, Author, and Summary of text

• Hook, Introduction of text/Background info, Thesis

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

Where should you place the thesis statement?

• first sentence in intro

• second sentence in intro

• last sentence in intro

• at the beginning of each body paragraph

What is the overall purpose of a Thesis statement?

• It is to provide a clear and specific statement that will help the reader understand the events in the story.

• It is to provide a clear and specific statement that will guide the reader of what the writer is trying to prove.

• It is to provide a statement that will help the reader familiarize with the important quotations in the text.

What is textual evidence?

• Your claim.

• Proof from the text to support your answer.
• What the author thinks about a topic.
• An explanation in your own words about your claim.

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

• It makes your paragraph longer.

• It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.

• It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.