A parenthetical citation at the end of a sentence implies

the sentence is a paraphrase of a source.

When writing an essay about the poet Emily Dickinson, you should refer to her as

“Emily Dickinson” for first reference “Dickinson” thereafter

When writing an essay about literature, you should assume your audience consists of

readers intimately familiar with the text you’re explaining

Which details go inside the in-text citation after the quote?

author’s last name and page number.

Once you’ve formulated your topic and tentative thesis, the next step is usually to

figure out how to structure your argument.

a debatable, interpretive claim.

Essay writers often get the best results when they write about

a text that initially puzzles or angers them.

How long does a summary tend to be in relation to its original text?

significantly shorter than the original

Which of the following best describes the difference between a topic and a thesis?

A thesis is an arguable statement about a topic.

Which of the following is NOT a common topic for a character-focused essay?

a comparison of the character to a “real world” celebrity

When choosing a topic for your essay, it is a good idea to

come up with many topics and test them to see what works.

Plagiarism is best defined as

using someone else’s words, ideas, or data as your own

In most cases, where do you place a parenthetical citation?

end of sentence, outside quotation marks & inside the period

If a source has four or more authors, how should you cite them?

Use the first author’s name, followed by the phrase “et al.”

When referring to fictional characters, use

the same conventions employed by the literary work.

informs and interests the reader.

Which of the following is NOT necessarily something a good introduction does?

It acknowledges the writer’s personal investment in the text

What is the very first thing you should do when you start working on an essay?

scrutinize the writing assignment

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Literature Analysis Bonus Quiz

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This quiz will cover literary analysis, writing process, integrating quotes, and plagiarism for a literary analysis essay.

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1
When quoting poetry, how do you indicate a line break?
slash mark
double slash mark
em dash
en dash
2
A parenthetical citation at the end of a sentence implies
the sentence is a paraphrase of a source.
the entire sentence is a direct quotation from a source.
the sentence articulates a disagreement with cited source
the last few words are a direct quotation from a source.
3
When writing an essay about the poet Emily Dickinson, you should refer to her as
“Emily Dickinson” for first reference “Dickinson” thereafter
“Emily Dickinson” for first reference “Emily” thereafter.
“Emily Dickinson” for first reference “Ms. Dickinson” after
“Emily Dickinson.”
4
When writing an essay about literature, you should assume your audience consists of
readers with some background in literature
your professor
intelligent readers with no background at all in literature.
readers intimately familiar with the text you’re explaining
5
Which details go inside the in-text citation after the quote?
author’s first name, last name, and page number.
author’s name, publication date, and page number.
author’s last name and page number.
6
Once you’ve formulated your topic and tentative thesis, the next step is usually to
move immediately to writing your rough draft.
refine your thesis by making it more complex and thorough.
gather specific evidence to support your claims.
figure out how to structure your argument.
7
Each body paragraph should develop a specific claim that is clearly stated in
a rhetorical question.
a relative quotation
a bullet point heading
a controlling idea
8
A thesis should be
a debatable, interpretive claim.
a claim readers will automatically support.
a debatable, evaluative claim.
an opinion derived from your strong personal response
9
Essay writers often get the best results when they write about
a text that is widely acknowledged to be a “classic.”
a text that is relatively obscure
a text that they have no strong personal feelings about.
a text that initially puzzles or angers them.
10
Which of the following constitutes textual evidence?
changes in tone
all of the above
structural devices
specific words and phrases from the text
11
How long does a summary tend to be in relation to its original text?
significantly shorter than the original
at least as long as the original
either much shorter or much longer than the original text
triple the length of the original
12
Which of the following best describes the difference between a topic and a thesis?
There is no difference
A topic is a paradox suggested by a thesis.
A thesis is an arguable statement about a topic.
A topic is narrow & specific; a thesis notes implications
13
Which of the following is NOT a common topic for a character-focused essay?
a comparison of the character to a “real world” celebrity
an examination of the way a major character develops
an exploration of a character and its consequences
nature of a conflict between characters & how it's resolved
14
How long should a thesis generally be?
two to five sentences
one to three sentences
whatever you need to articulate your claim
never longer than one sentence
15
When choosing a topic for your essay, it is a good idea to
come up with many topics and test them to see what works.
fixate quickly on a workable topic and stick to it
see what others are writing and choose something different
see what others are writing and choose something similar.
16
Plagiarism is best defined as
copying an entire essay.
using someone else’s specific words or phrases as your own
copying a passage from a published source.
using someone else’s words, ideas, or data as your own
17
In most cases, where do you place a parenthetical citation?
beginning of the sentence, before the first capitalized word
end of sentence, inside both quotation marks and the period
end of sentence, outside quotation marks & inside the period
end of sentence, outside both quotation marks and the period
18
If a source has four or more authors, how should you cite them?
List all the authors, no matter how many.
Use the first author’s name, followed by the phrase “et al.”
Provide none and use only the title of the work.
Use the first author’s name, followed by “co-authored.”
19
When should you provide evidence in the form of quotations from the literary text?
when a quotation provides important character description
when a quotation effectively summarizes a key plot point
when the text’s wording is significant
all the above
20
How do you indicate a quotation within a quotation?
single quotation marks
italics
double quotation marks
parentheses
21
When referring to fictional characters, use
an honorific title followed by the character’s last name.
the character’s last name only.
the character’s first name only.
the same conventions employed by the literary work.
22
How should you format the title of a poem or short story?
in quotation marks
in italics
underline
using all capital letters
23
Which of the following best describes how specific textual facts become evidence in an essay?
through active interpretation
when they are softened by evaluative claims
cumulatively- using specific facts to support each point
all the above
24
A good title
should be integrated into the first sentence of the essay.
piques readers’ interest without giving away the topic.
contains no more than three words
informs and interests the reader.
25
Which of the following is NOT necessarily something a good introduction does?
It articulates the thesis
It provides basic information.
It acknowledges the writer’s personal investment in the text
It generates interest in, or a motive for reading, the essay
26
What is the very first thing you should do when you start working on an essay?
develop a debatable thesis
create a color-coded outline of a possible argument
scrutinize the writing assignment
analyze your emotional reactions to the text
27
Which of the following types of secondary sources is NOT generally used literary analyses?
biographies
book reviews
histories
literary criticism

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