Literature Analysis

What is an example of explicit text evidence if you are trying to prove that the character doesn't like something?

• Harry said, "Yikes! I hate trolls. They should be banished to the mountains.

• Harry's eyelids twitched as the professor detailed the account of the Troll Wars.

• Harry never went to the mountains.

• Harry wore a shirt to school the next day that said, "Who needs Trolls?"

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What helps you make inferences about a particular piece of literature?

• Statistical data.

• Implicit and explicit text evidence

• Empirical data.

• Implicit text evidence only.

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How can you prove your knowledge of a text?

• Swear you know the book really well.

• Read the spark notes.

• Read the summary of the book on the back of the book.

• Use text evidence to support a claim about a book.

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A careful examination of all parts of a text.

• Critique

• Analysis

• Fiction

• Plot

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Which statement is TRUE of analysis?

• it should summarize or explain what the quote means

• it should state your opinion

• it should restate the quote in your own words

• it should provide insight into your topic and prove your thesis

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How does knowing how to choose the best text evidence help you in the future?

• It helps you write fiction.

• It helps you write poetry.

• In order to write a research paper or persuasive paper, you will need to provide text evidence to support your claim about what the text is saying.

• It helps you think.

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What are the two types of text evidence?

• Empirical and data-based.

• Inferences and conjectures.

• Implicit and Explicit.

• Implicit and Empirical.

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What is another example of explicit evidence if your character is happy about something?

• Harry gulped down his butterbeer before any of the others.

• Harry pushed past the others to get his warm, creamy butterbeer.

• Harry took a big swig of butterbeer and smiled.

• Harry was psyched about drinking some butterbeer and spending time with friends.

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What is an example of Implicit evidence if your character is confused about something?

• Harry was generally confused by Hagrid's statement.

• Harry said, "I totally get it."

• Harry scratched his head and muttered, "Geez, that's a hard one."

• Harry smiled as he realized what Hagrid meant when he said that dragons are fierce and friendly.

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What's another example of implicit text evidence if your character is dangerous.

• Tiko's name held such power that many in the village believed if you said his name, Tiko would appear out of nowhere.

• Tiko was a dangerous fellow.

• Tiko said, "I will destroy you."

• Danny said, "Tiko's is dangerous. Don't trust him."

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