Literary Analysis Quiz

What is the purpose of a literary analysis essay?

• To summarize a work of literature

• To analyze aspects of a work of literature

• To create suspense in a work of literature

• To compare and contrast characters in a work of literature

What can be analyzed in a literary analysis essay?

• The use of irony in the text

• The time period in history the text reveals

• The beliefs of a certain culture in the text

• All of the above

What must be included in the thesis statement of a literary analysis essay?

• The title and author of the text

• The main idea of the essay

• Specific evidence from the text

• All of the above

What should be included in the body paragraphs of a literary analysis essay?

• Specific evidence from the text

• In-text citations

• Development of ideas from the thesis

• All of the above

What should be avoided in the tone of a literary analysis essay?

• Formal and academic language

• Slang and first or second person pronouns

• Personal responses

• All of the above

What is the goal of a literary analysis essay?

• To summarize the text

• To show deep understanding of the text

• To create suspense in the text

• To compare and contrast characters in the text

What should be used to support claims in a literary analysis essay?

• Specific evidence from the text

• In-text citations

• Personal opinions

• All of the above

What should be the tone of a literary analysis essay?

• Formal and academic

• Informal and casual

• Slang and colloquial

• All of the above

What should the introduction paragraph of a literary analysis essay include?

• The thesis statement

• The main ideas of the essay

• Specific evidence from the text

• All of the above

What should the conclusion paragraph of a literary analysis essay include?

• A summary of the main ideas

• A restatement of the thesis

• A final thought or reflection

• All of the above