Question

check for understanding: analyzing plot
not graded
directions
answer the question below to check your understanding and move forward in the course! this quiz is not graded.
which answer below best describes why readers look at plot when completing literary analysis?
select the correct answer
plot communicates a clear feeling or emotion through specific word choices by the author, which has a clear effect on the reader.
events of the plot show character change (alternatively lack of change) or how characters respond to challenges, which readers can later analyze for messages or life lessons.
plot shows different events in a story, which keep the reader entertained and engaged in the story.
plot describes the time, place, and environment where a story takes place, so it can have a strong effect on events of the story

Explanation:

• The first option refers to tone/diction, not plot.
• The third option focuses on entertainment, not literary analysis goals.
• The fourth option describes setting, not plot.
• The correct option links plot events to character dynamics and thematic analysis, which is core to literary analysis.

Answer:

Events of the plot show character change (alternatively lack of change) or how characters respond to challenges, which readers can later analyze for messages or life lessons.