Literary Analysis Claims

Is this an example of a well developed thesis?

"Through Harper's use of figurative diction, parallelism, and auditory imagery, she conveys the timeless and uniquely personal nature of music and its ability to evoke emotions of her childhood."

• Yes! It's well developed!

• No, it's not well developed.

With the following thesis, which topic sentence below connects the best?

• In the poem, Harper uses figurative diction repeatedly to prove author's purpose.

• In the poem, Harper uses figurative diction in order to introduce and explicate the part that music plays in her familial history.

• In the poem, Harper introduces the reader to the part that music plays in her familial history.

Your thesis should be:

• Arguable

• Have a clear subject

• Share words with the prompt

• Have claims

• All of the above

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points in the body paragraphs.

• True

• False

What must be built on the back of evidence when making arguments about a text?

• Inferences and conclusions

• Feelings and opinions

• Assumptions and guesses

• Personal experiences

What is the responsibility of a student when tying conclusions or inferences to evidence in a text?

• To find explicit or implicit evidence in the text

• To rely solely on personal opinions

• To ignore evidence that contradicts their argument

• To make unsupported claims

In the example given, what is the argument about the captain's behavior?

• The captain is unkind to the main character throughout the book

• The captain treats everyone with respect and courtesy

• The captain's behavior towards the main character changes

• The captain is a birdman

How can a student find details to support their argument in a text?

• By seeking out parts of the book where relevant characters interact

• By making assumptions and guesses

• By ignoring specific details and focusing on general ideas

• By relying on personal experiences

What should a student do if they can't find evidence for their assertion?

• Search in a different part of the book

• Ignore the lack of evidence and proceed with the argument

• Accept that their argument is weak and start over

• Make unsupported claims

How should a student connect the details they find to their analysis or argument?

• By repeating the details multiple times

• By ignoring the central idea of the text

• By connecting the details to the central idea

• By disregarding similar details in the text