Literary Devices and Evidence Selection

The video tutorial guides students on how to select significant and relevant evidence to support a thesis in a literary analysis essay. It covers understanding the essay prompt, the steps in the writing process, and how to generate and analyze evidence from the text. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of selecting evidence that not only supports the thesis but also includes literary devices for discussion. It concludes with finalizing the evidence selection and planning the essay structure.

What is the primary focus of the lesson in selecting evidence?

• To critique the author's style

• To support a thesis with significant evidence

• To memorize the text

• To summarize the story

Which step in the writing process involves close reading and analysis?

• Publishing

• Close reading and analysis

• Editing

• Drafting

What is the final step in the writing process?

• Generating ideas

• Editing and publishing

• Close reading

• Drafting

What is the purpose of generating a list of evidence?

• To find grammatical errors

• To rewrite the story

• To support the thesis with relevant examples

• To create a bibliography

What theme is highlighted when discussing reality versus illusion?

• The inevitability of fate

• The importance of family

• The reliability of perceptions

• The beauty of nature

Why is the ticking watch an important piece of evidence?

• It represents time management

• It distracts Farquhar from reality

• It is a family heirloom

• It symbolizes wealth

What literary device is used when Farquhar is tricked by the soldier?

• Foreshadowing

• Characterization

• Irony

• Metaphor

What does the lesson emphasize about perceptions of war?

• They are often unreliable

• They are irrelevant to the story

• They are always accurate

• They are universally agreed upon

What is the significance of the story's point of view switch?

• It resolves the conflict

• It changes the setting

• It introduces a new character

• It highlights the theme of reality versus illusion

What should be considered when selecting evidence for an essay?

• The publication date

• The relevance to the thesis and use of literary devices

• The author's biography

• The length of the text