8.6 Literary Argumentation

• What is the process of making a persuasive case for a particular interpretation or position called?

  Argumentation
• Evidence in argumentation includes specific details, examples, and analysis used to support the claim.


  True
• In literary argumentation, the central argument or thesis is called the claim
• What is the term for the specific textual details and analysis used to support the claim in literary argumentation?

  Evidence
• Match the element of argumentation with its description:

  Claim ↔️ Central argument or thesis

  Evidence ↔️ Specific textual details

  Counterargument ↔️ Opposing viewpoint
• A strong claim should be specific and focused rather than broad or vague.


  True
• Effective evidence in argumentation includes specific textual details
• What are literary devices used for in writing?

  Enhance storytelling
• What are literary devices used for in writing?

  Enhance storytelling and convey deeper meanings
• A simile compares two things using "like" or as
• Symbolism uses an object or idea to represent something else.


  True
• Foreshadowing creates suspense by hinting at future events
• What are authors trying to create by using literary devices?

  Specific effects and convey meaning
• A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or as
• Diction refers to the author's choice of words
• What is the goal of argumentation in literature?

  Make a persuasive case
• A strong claim should be broad and vague to allow for multiple interpretations.

  False
• What is a characteristic of a weak claim?

  Broad or vague
• What is the role of evidence in a literary argument?

  Support the claim
• In-depth analysis is required to explain how evidence connects to the claim.

  True
• Weak evidence can undermine the overall argument
• Match the literary device with its function:

  Metaphor ↔️ Compares two unrelated things without "like" or "as"

  Simile ↔️ Compares two things using "like" or "as"

  Personification ↔️ Gives human qualities to non-human things
• Irony expresses the opposite of what is meant for humorous or dramatic effect
• What is the purpose of a metaphor in literature?

  To reveal deeper meaning
• Match the literary device with its description:

  Imagery ↔️ Represents sensory experiences

  Diction ↔️ Author's choice of words

  Syntax ↔️ Sentence structure
• Analyzing literary devices is a key skill for success in AP English Literature and Composition.


  True
• What type of information is used as evidence in a literary argument?

  Textual details and analysis
• Summarizing evidence involves integrating multiple sources to strengthen a claim.

  False
• Why is addressing counterarguments important in persuasive writing?

  To enhance credibility
• Effective argumentation involves acknowledging the counterargument
• Argumentation is the process of making a persuasive case for a particular position
• A counterargument is an opposing viewpoint that the writer addresses to strengthen their own argument
• A strong claim must be arguable and debatable
• Literary devices are techniques authors use to create specific effects and convey meaning
• The author's choice of words is called diction
• Analyzing literary devices is crucial for uncovering deeper layers of meaning in a text.


  True
• Symbolism involves using an object to represent something beyond its literal meaning.

  True
• What is diction in literature?

  Author's choice of words
• The central argument in a persuasive essay is called the claim
• Synthesizing evidence involves combining multiple pieces of evidence from different sources.


  True