Question

a student has been given an assignment to write a literary analysis. which of the following statements about the students thesis are accurate and which are inaccurate? the thesis should make a factual claim about the text. the thesis should make an arguable claim about the meaning or purpose of the text. the thesis should be supported with evidence from the text. the thesis should summarize what others have said about the text. the thesis should tell readers whether the writer liked or disliked the text.

Explanation:

A literary - analysis thesis should present an arguable claim about the text's meaning or purpose and be supported by evidence from the text. It is not just a factual claim, nor should it summarize others' views or focus on the writer's personal like or dislike.

Answer:

Accurate:

• The thesis should make an arguable claim about the meaning or purpose of the text.
• The thesis should be supported with evidence from the text.

Inaccurate:

• The thesis should make a factual claim about the text.
• The thesis should summarize what others have said about the text.
• The thesis should tell readers whether the writer liked or disliked the text.