Fill In the Blanks:

Your literary analysis will not have much merit unless it is supported by ____________________________________.
Some authors provide ______________________ , or clearly stated, details in the text.
An ______________________ is an idea or conclusion based on text evidence or reasoning.
When authors write literature, they ________________________ information about characters, settings, and events.

Multiple choice

Which of the following best describes text evidence?
the opinions of a reader about characters or events in a story
ideas or conclusions about details that are hinted at but not stated
data on the amount of time it takes to read a particular text
information or details from a text that support an idea or analysis

2. Which of the following statements about analyzing a literary text is true?

Text evidence does not provide support or merit to an analysis of a literary text.
Readers can use both explicit details and details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text.
There must be text evidence from two different literary texts in order for the analysis to be complete.
Readers can only use explicit details from the text to support their analysis of a text.

1. information or details from a text that support an idea or analysis

2. Readers can use both explicit details and details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text.

Fill In the Blanks:

Your literary analysis will not have much merit unless it is supported by ____________________________________.
Some authors provide ______________________ , or clearly stated, details in the text.
An ______________________ is an idea or conclusion based on text evidence or reasoning.
When authors write literature, they ________________________ information about characters, settings, and events.

Your literary analysis will not have much merit unless it is supported by text evidence. Some authors provide explicit details, or clearly stated, details in the text. An inference is an idea or conclusion based on text evidence or reasoning. When authors write literature, they reveal information about characters, settings, and events.

To explain why a story is effective you must ___________________________ the story. You look _____________________ at it’s _____________________ . You _______________________ how it was written - and ______________ .

When you _____________________ a story, you ________________________ the details of the writing.
Analyzing literary texts helps you _______________________ stories and how they are _______________________ .
Each character has a _________________________________. A character’s __________________________________ is the way in which the character _______________ about and _____________________ the world.

To explain why a story is effective you must analyze the story. You look closely at its literary elements. You examine how it was written - and why. When you analyze a story, you scrutinize the details of the writing.

Analyzing literary texts helps you understand stories and how they are constructed.
Each character has a perspective. A character's perspective is the way in which the character thinks about and experiences the world.

In what three ways does an Author develop characters point of view? 1. 2. 3.

1. Through the character's actions and behavior

2. Through the character's thoughts and feelings
3. Through the character's interactions with others and the world around them.

Define the following term:

1. Folktale -

Folktale is a traditional story, passed down orally from generation to generation, that explains cultural practices, beliefs, customs, and morals of a particular society. These stories feature memorable characters, such as heroes, tricksters, and anti-heroes, and often contain elements of magic, supernatural events, and talking animals. Folktale stories exist in every culture around the world and are often used as a form of entertainment as well as a tool for education and sharing cultural values.

Define the Following words

1. repetition
2. Rhyme scheme
3. stanza 4. New Jersey Laws