Literary Analysis Essay

What is the primary purpose of fiction?

• To teach

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the secondary purpose of fiction?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To teach

• To persuade

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the underlying meaning of the text referred to as?

• Topic

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a type of thematic statement?

• Lessons/Morals

• Observations

• Warnings

• Characters

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the difference between a topic and a theme?

• A topic is a one-word description, while a theme is a complex statement.

• A topic is a complex statement, while a theme is a one-word description.

• A topic is the setting of the story, while a theme is the plot.

• A topic is the plot, while a theme is the setting.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of a thematic statement?

• Love

• Friendship

• Courage

• Family is important

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main reason there can be multiple themes in a story?

• Because there is only one topic in a story.

• Because themes are always the same for every reader.

• Because there are often multiple topics in a story.

• Because themes are always objective.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does literary analysis involve?

• Reading a text and summarizing it.

• Reading a text and identifying the theme.

• Reading a text and rewriting it in your own words.

• Reading a text and ignoring the theme.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the term 'mood' refer to in literary analysis?

• How the author feels about the subject.

• The word choice of the author.

• How the reader feels; the atmosphere created.

• The pictures created in the reader's head.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the role of diction in literary analysis?

• It creates pictures in the reader's head.

• It is the word choice of the author.

• It is how the reader feels about the subject.

• It is the main theme of the story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4