Annotating a text thoroughly is better than annotating briefly because ________

critical thinking about texts improves the way you think about everything

What is literary analysis?

reading a text and identifying author's techniques and their effects

Highlighting examples of figurative language in a text is a good idea because _______

it helps readers understand deep layers of meaning in the text

Which of the following is the best way to start writing a literary analysis essay?

brainstrom all the literary devices that are found in the text

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

today is filled with anger fueled with hidden hate

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

what if we surrounded you in a sea of blackness

Which of the following quotes is an example of figurative language?

The Prince was on it like a dart.He pressed it to his pounding heart.

What is the theme of a text?

the message the author of the text wants readers to get from the text

Annotating a text includes _____

writing comments about what literary devices the writer used

Which of the following is the best example of a thesis statement?

"Dreams" by Langston Hughes is a poem about how Black Lives Matter

The reason paraphrasing is a part of literary analysis is _______

paraphrasing makes clear what the text is saying

A thesis statement for a literary analysis essay must include_______

title, author, genre, and theme of the text

Which of the following is the best example of a thesis statement?

Roald Dahl's poem "Cinderella" teaches love should not be based on money

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1
Annotating a text thoroughly is better than annotating briefly because ________
teachers give higher grades to students who write a lot
annotating texts is the best way to learn about the topic in the text
the comments written in brief annotations are usually wrong
critical thinking about texts improves the way you think about everything
2
What is literary analysis?
reading and summarizing a text
reading a text and writing an essay about how it compares to the movie
reading a text and identifying author's techniques and their effects
reading and paraphrasing a text
3
Highlighting examples of figurative language in a text is a good idea because _______
recognizing figurative language is a skill most readers will need for a job
readers will need to use examples of figurative language on their tests
it shows readers know how to highlight figurative language
it helps readers understand deep layers of meaning in the text
4
Which of the following is the best way to start writing a literary analysis essay?
reread the text three times before writing the introduction
copy all of the examples of figurative language that were in the text
look up the author online and check Spark Notes for information about it
brainstrom all the literary devices that are found in the text
5
All students know how to write a good thesis statement.
No
Yes
all high school students do
It depends
6
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
tonight I lay my head down but the pressure never stops
strong because of pride
today is filled with anger fueled with hidden hate
tragedies which no one wants 2 face
7
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
we choose to isolate ourselves in the most myriad of ways
what if we surrounded you in a sea of blackness
what if we told you you were the first white-skinned caucasian that we knew
would you begin to frown at your pale complexion and fine thin hair
8
Figurative language is language that means something different than what it literally says.
False
True
9
Which of the following quotes is an example of figurative language?
Her Magic Wand went swoosh and swish!
The Prince was on it like a dart.He pressed it to his pounding heart.
My Prince! she thought. He chops off heads!
Whoopee!So now you've got to marry me!"
10
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
hold fast to dreams
a broken-winged bird that cannot fly
life is a barren field
frozen with snow
11
What is the theme of a text?
the first paragraph of a text
the message the author of the text wants readers to get from the text
the title of the text
a paraphrase of the text
12
Annotating a text includes _____
writing comments about how much you don't like reading the text
highlighting words you already know
highlighting ideas in the text you agree with
writing comments about what literary devices the writer used
13
Which of the following is the best example of a thesis statement?
Langston Hughes' poem "Dreams is a short, repetitive poem
"Dreams" by Langston Hughes is a poem about how Black Lives Matter
The theme of "Dreams" is to not let anyone stop you from achieving them
Langston Hughes wrote a poem to teach people to follow their dreams
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The reason paraphrasing is a part of literary analysis is _______
paraphrasing shows what the reader didn't understand about the text
paraphrasing helps readers make critical evaluations of the text
paraphrasing illustrates examples of good grammar in the text
paraphrasing makes clear what the text is saying
15
A thesis statement for a literary analysis essay must include_______
title, author, genre, and theme of the text
title and theme of the text
title, author and summary of the text
the essay writer's opinion of the text
16
Which of the following is the best example of a thesis statement?
The poem "Cinderella" by Roald Dahl is a good poem
"Cinderella's" theme is that love should not be based on money
Roald Dahl teaches that love should not be based on money in his poem
Roald Dahl's poem "Cinderella" teaches love should not be based on money

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