21st Century Lit

Which of the following questions pertaining to knowing the draft of the text will not help you in examining a literary work through the biographical context?

• What can you say about the changes that the author made to the draft?

• What aspects do you think the author struggled with during the revision?

• What is the effect of the revisions on the published text?

• What is the relationship between the author and the main character?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Anna’s teacher asked her to examine The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the biographical context. Which of the following should Anna do?

• Examine the type of language used by the author.

• Analyze the prevailing political structure in 1884.

• Read the life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who is the author of the book.

• Examine the relationship of the characters with each other.

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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

Which of the following may help in examining a literary work using the sociocultural context?

• examining the relationship of the characters with their society

• examining the relationship of the characters with the author

• determining the economic and social status of the author

• determining the biography of the author and its connection to the story

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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

Vince is reading Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. Which of the following will help him understand the socio-cultural context of the novel?

• the biography of Chinua Achebe

• the publisher of the novel

• the history of Nigeria

• the style of writing of Chinua Achebe

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following strategies is NOT used in examining a literary text through the linguistic context?

• Analyze the diction or word choice.

• Look at the author’s other works.

• Observe the use of figurative language.

• Examine the syntax of the text.

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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

Which of the following will help Allan in reading Max Ehrmann’s "Desiderata" through the linguistic context?

• Analyze the verbs used in the poem.

• Analyze the history of the poem.

• Analyze how the poem connects with its readers.

• Analyze the life of Max Ehrmann.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Anna is assigned to write a critical essay on T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land.” Which of the following should she do?

• Read about the life of T.S. Eliot and write its summary as an essay.

• Discuss only the structural pattern of the poem.

• Analyze the language, structure, and meaning of the poem.

• Discuss the poem with her friend and write her friend’s interpretation.

The following critical reading strategies will help you cope with different reading texts, EXCEPT:

• Previewing

• Contextualizing

• Analyzing

• Examining

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Annotating involves highlighting or making notes of important ideas in the text. This can be done by doing the following EXCEPT:

• highlight unfamiliar words so you can look them up later

• infer about the text based on the title

• make notes such as questions and comments

• draw symbols to mark important words or sentences

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

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In analyzing a text through critical reading strategies, you consider the following questions EXCEPT:

• Is there enough evidence to support the author’s argument?

• Are the sources of information credible?

• Are the pieces of evidence relevant, credible, and up-to-date?

• How does this story reflect the nation?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10