Literary Analysis

Question 1

The purpose of LA is to focus on how the author uses literary elements to express a theme.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What comes after a good thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

Focused topic sentences.

Question 3

A transitional sentence or a quote are both good examples of topic sentences.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

"The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story, but that is not its genre.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Each predicate in a thesis statement should be in the same verb tense.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

TAG format includes topic, author, and genre.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Literary analysis, simply stated, is writing about writing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Ostensibly, a student could compose an outline from a stand-alone thesis statement.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Topic sentences need not link back to the thesis statement; they can be general.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

A thesis statement is a two- or three-sentence summary.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

A thesis statement should always preview its supporting points.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

A thesis statement need not be parallel in structure.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 12