Question

why should readers support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence? (1 point)
to show they have researched the biographical and historical background of an author
to create suspense by having action that occurs suddenly
to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning
to explain how the author of a text describes nature as an active character

Explanation:

Textual evidence in literary analysis shows close - reading and understanding of the text's meaning. It is not directly related to showing research on author background, creating suspense, or explaining a specific description of nature.

Answer:

to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning