Question

how is interpretation used in literature?
a. to point out the problems with the claim of another person
b. to use nonliteral language to suggest a specific meaning
c. to offer an opinion or theory about the meaning of the work
d. to give an unbiased description of the important parts of a text

Explanation:

• Option A describes counterargument, not literary interpretation.
• Option B defines figurative language, not interpretation.
• Option C correctly identifies literary interpretation as forming an opinion/theory about a work's meaning.
• Option D refers to summarization, not interpretive analysis.

Answer:

C. To offer an opinion or theory about the meaning of the work