Analyzing Quotations to Support Your Thesis

What is the primary focus of this video tutorial?

• How to write a thesis statement

• How to use evidence and analysis in a literary analysis paper

• How to write a research paper

• How to summarize a book

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main elements of a paragraph in a literary analysis paper?

• Topic sentence

• Evidence

• Conclusion

• Analysis

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To relate to the thesis of the paper

• To summarize the entire paper

• To provide a quotation from the text

• To restate the evidence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In a well-balanced paragraph, which component should have the most content?

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Topic sentence

• Analysis

What is a common issue with developing writers' paragraphs?

• Excessive analysis

• Weak topic sentence

• Too much evidence

• Lack of quotations

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How does the video suggest thinking about evidence and analysis?

• As a mathematical equation

• As a crime scene investigation

• As a cooking recipe

• As a historical event

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In the crime scene investigation analogy, what does 'evidence' refer to?

• The conclusion

• The topic sentence

• Quotations from the text

• The thesis statement

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the definition of 'evidence' in the context of a literary analysis paper?

• A question about the text

• A summary of the text

• A piece of information that helps prove a point

• An opinion about the text

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does 'analysis' involve in a literary analysis paper?

• Writing a conclusion

• Summarizing the text

• Separating a whole into its parts and determining their relationships

• Finding quotations

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the ultimate goal of a literary analysis paper according to the video?

• To argue how literature shows what it means to be human

• To summarize the book

• To write a biography of the author

• To list all the quotations

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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