Question

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

Explanation:

A literary - analysis thesis should make an arguable claim about the meaning or purpose of the text and be supported by evidence from the text. It is not about personal likes or dislikes, not just a factual claim (as it should be arguable), and not a summary of others' views.

Answer:

Accurate: The thesis should be supported with evidence from the text., The thesis should make an arguable claim about the meaning or purpose of the text.
Inaccurate: The thesis should tell readers whether the writer liked or disliked the text., The thesis should make a factual claim about the text., The thesis should summarize what others have said about the text.