Evaluating Claims in Literary Passages

What is a claim in a literary passage?

• A minor detail in the text you need to dig to find

• The central argument or idea the author is making

• A summary of the story's ending

• A list of the characters

What helps directly supports a claim?

• Relevant evidence

• Background details

• Vague statements

• Irrelevant information

What does the term "illustrate" mean in the context of evaluating evidence?

• To summarize the story

• To highlight unimportant details

• To argue against a claim

• To demonstrate or show

In literary passages, where is a claim often found?

• At the very end of the passage

• In the title of the passage

• Implied in the introductory section of the passage

• In the footnotes that accompany the passage

What should you look for when analyzing a poem?

• The rhyme scheme only

• The author's biography

• Imagery, tone, and figurative language

• The length and the structure of the poem.

Which quotation most effectively supports the claim that a character overcame personal doubts?

• I doubted myself, but I had no choice but to keep trying.

• The stars were shining brightly in the night sky.

• My friend told me to stay positive, but I wasn’t sure.

• I was worried, but I decided to wait and see what would happen.

If a passage describes a character's determination to succeed, which type of evidence best supports this claim?

• A description of their physical appearance

• A metaphor about nature

• A fact about their family history in an affluent area

• A quote about their perseverance through challenges

How does symbolism help convey a claim in a literary text?

• By adding extra details for the reader to enjoy

• By representing abstract themes or underlying ideas

• By listing all the characters

• By describing the setting

What is the key difference between strong and weak evidence?

• Strong evidence directly supports the claim

• Weak evidence is vague but still related to the claim

• Strong evidence is always longer

• Weak evidence is always shorter

What role does tone play in understanding an author’s claim?

• Tone explains the main conflict in the story

• Tone reveals the author’s attitude toward the subject

• Tone shows the author’s favorite character

• Tone lists the key themes in the passage