Question

read the body paragraph from an analysis of \two kinds.\
amy tan uses imagery to give readers a mental picture of how a child feels after disappointing a parent. \the lid to the piano was closed, shutting out the dust, my misery, and her dreams.\ this memory reveals how final and frightening it was for jing - mei to have her mother give up on her.
what would make the evidence in this paragraph stronger? select two options.
□ another quotation from amy tan in the paragraph
□ commentary on the quotation in the paragraph
□ proper citation of the quotation
□ use of a transition into the evidence
□ a summary of the main points in the paragraph

Explanation:

1. Commentary on the existing quotation would deepen the analysis by explicitly connecting the imagery (closed piano lid) to the claim about a child's disappointment, making the evidence's purpose clearer.
2. A proper citation for the quotation establishes academic credibility, confirming the evidence's source is valid and properly attributed, which strengthens the paragraph's scholarly weight.

Answer:

• commentary on the quotation in the paragraph
• proper citation of the quotation