Writing a Literary Analysis

According to the text, what is a literary analysis essay?

• A summary of a book.

• A form of rhetorical analysis

• An argumentative essay

• A book report

In the section on Narrative Voice, what things does it NOT tell you to consider?

• The use of 1st person.

• Whether the narrator might be unreliable.

• How they are telling the story.

• Whether they are using limited or objective view points?

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In the example of a thesis statement for an essay on Frankenstein, what are the two parts of the example given?

• Topic and position

• Explanation

• Link

• Evidence

In the section on "Finding Textual Evidence", which answer is the best summary of the advice given.

• You must use everything that you find when searching for textual evidence.

• Don't use quotations as these are rarely convincing.

• Collecting textual evidence is a good way to assess and structure your arguments.

• Find the textual evidence after you start writing.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In literary analysis, what does the term "theme" refer to?

• The setting of the story

• The main characters in the story

• The central idea or message of the story

• The sequence of events in the story

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In literary analysis, what does it mean to "analyze the development of a theme over the course of a text"?

• To describe the setting in detail

• To explain how a theme is introduced, explored, and resolved

• To list all the themes found in the text

• To compare the theme of the text to another text

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the purpose of using figurative language in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

• To add depth and meaning to the writing

• To correct grammatical mistakes

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• It limits the narrative to the experiences and thoughts of the narrator.

• It provides an objective overview of all events in the story.

• It makes the story less believable to the reader.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered secrets to the trees."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The correct type of figurative language used in the sentence is personification, as the wind is given human-like qualities by whispering secrets to the trees.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In a story, if the setting is a deserted island, what role does the setting most likely play?

• It serves as a backdrop with no significance to the plot.

• It symbolizes the characters' isolation and challenges they must overcome.

• It indicates that the story will be about a large, bustling city.

• It suggests that the story will focus on marine biology.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3