Reasoning in Literary Analysis
Grade 11 · ELA · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can develop a line of reasoning in my literary analysis by connecting textual evidence to my claims.
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Khan Academy · 5:20
Citing evidence in literary analysis | Reading | Khan Academy
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
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Quick comprehension check
“A student claims that the main character's isolation is a major theme in a short story. Identify one piece of textual evidence (a quote or specific scene) from the story that supports this claim and explain how it does so. A student argues that a poem uses imagery to create a feeling of hope. Identify one example of imagery from the poem that supports this claim and explain how it contributes to the feeling of hope.”
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