In which three ways can evidence from a novel be presented in a literary analysis essay?

by summarizing key details, through direct quotes, by paraphrasing

Read the excerpt from “Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez. What is the central idea of this passage?

The author wants people to pronounce her name correctly.

Which of the following techniques helps a writer persuade an audience?

using facts and details that support the argument

Which of these situations reveals internal conflict?

Mana is embarrassed by her family’s wealth & wishes to feel proud instead

Which statement is true about falling action in a story?

It reveals the characters’ actions in response to the climax.

Which two elements are essential to include in the introductory paragraph of a narrative essay?

the essay’s main idea, an interesting “hook” that helps draw in the reader to the story

What is the purpose of this excerpt from a speech about science fiction?

inform the audience about the scientific knowledge of sci-fi writers

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1
In which three ways can evidence from a novel be presented in a literary analysis essay?
by summarizing key details
by listing main themes
through direct quotes
through the thesis
by paraphrasing
2
Read the excerpt from “Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez. What is the central idea of this passage?
New York City is the main place where people enter the United States.
The family was afraid of the immigration officer.
The author wants people to pronounce her name correctly.
The author enjoys correcting people who mispronounce words.
3
Which literary essay element helps a writer explain how a quotation supports the thesis?
direct quotation
parenthetical citation
comment on the quotation
hook
summary
4
Which of the following techniques helps a writer persuade an audience?
mentioning famous people who support the argument
using a classmate’s opinion on the issue
not taking any one clear side in the argument
writing long sentences that use a lot of adjectives or adverbs
using facts and details that support the argument
5
The people and dogs of the community treatWhite Fang badly because he is different,being part dog and part wolf. (Kind?)
character versus character
character versus self
character versus society
character versus nature
6
Which of these situations reveals internal conflict?
Leo wades through floodwater to get important supplies from the supermarket
Mana is embarrassed by her family’s wealth & wishes to feel proud instead
Tory fulfills a dream of running a marathon after training hard for months
Nina loses her bus ticket & can’t go on a ski trip she has been planning
7
Which statement is true about falling action in a story?
It provides information about the setting of a story.
It provides information about the major and minor characters.
It provides a meaningful conclusion of a story.
It reveals the characters’ actions in response to the climax.
It brings a story to its highest point of excitement.
8
Which two elements are essential to include in the introductory paragraph of a narrative essay?
the essay’s main idea
a summary of the main events in the story
three topic sentences with supporting details
an interesting “hook” that helps draw in the reader to the story
a topic sentence followed by three supporting details
9
What is the purpose of this excerpt from a speech about science fiction?
to convince the audience that sci-fi is the highest-quality form of fiction
inform the audience about the scientific knowledge of sci-fi writers
entertain the audience by describing the plots of science fiction novels
persuade the audience to add science fiction novels to their reading

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