7.6 Literary Argumentation

• A strong thesis statement in literary argumentation should be a clear claim or interpretation about the literary work
• What does the analysis component of a literary argument highlight?

  Literary techniques
• Which literary work is mentioned as an example in the study material?

  The Raven
• The components of a literary argument must work together to present a compelling, text-based argument
• What does the analysis component in literary argumentation highlight?

  Relevancy of evidence
• The thesis statement is the foundation of a literary argument.

  True
• A focused thesis statement in literary argumentation is narrowly tailored to the literary work
• Steps to gather evidence from a text for a literary argument:

  1️⃣ Read the text

  2️⃣ Identify potential evidence

  3️⃣ Analyze relevance and impact

  4️⃣ Take notes or highlight
• A clear claim or interpretation about the literary work is called a thesis
• Counterarguments are used in literary argumentation to strengthen the argument
• The thesis statement in a literary argument must be a clear, well-reasoned claim or interpretation
• Analysis in a literary argument highlights relevant literary techniques such as imagery, symbolism, or tone.
• A strong thesis statement makes a clear, specific claim about the literary work
• A strong thesis about Poe's "The Raven" might focus on the poem's use of repetitive phrases and gothic imagery to intensify despair.


  True
• When selecting evidence, it is crucial to choose passages that are relevant and impactful
• Strong analysis highlights the impact of specific literary devices such as tone or imagery
• Body paragraphs in a literary argument should each focus on a specific piece of evidence and its analysis.

  True
• What is the purpose of addressing counterarguments in a literary argument?

  Respond to opposing views
• An effectively organized literary argument begins with a clear thesis
• A well-structured literary argument always includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.


  True
• What does paraphrasing involve in a literary argument?

  Restating ideas in own words
• To support a thesis statement, evidence from a literary work can be in the form of direct quotations or paraphrasing
• How does literary argumentation differ from other argumentative essays?

  Focuses on analyzing literature
• A thesis statement in literary argumentation is a clear claim about the work
• Counterarguments in a literary argument strengthen the overall claim
• What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in a literary argument?

  State a clear interpretation
• What literary techniques are often highlighted in the analysis of evidence?

  Imagery, symbolism, tone
• A strong thesis statement must present a well-reasoned interpretation
• A strong thesis should take a position that can be supported with textual evidence.


  True
• What is the primary purpose of analyzing evidence in a literary argument?

  Explain how it supports thesis
• Highlighting literary techniques in the analysis of evidence helps explain the impact of the text
• After gathering relevant evidence, the next step is to analyze how it supports the thesis statement
• Strong analysis highlights and interprets the impact of specific literary devices such as imagery, symbolism, and tone
• Logical reasoning in a literary argument begins with a clear, well-reasoned thesis statement
• Direct quotations from the text are the only valid type of evidence in a literary argument.

  False
• Addressing and refuting counterarguments anticipates and responds to opposing views
• The introduction of a literary argument should summarize the evidence from the text.

  False
• Match the type of evidence with its description:

  Direct Quotations ↔️ Excerpts verbatim from the text

  Paraphrasing ↔️ Restating key ideas in your own words
• Addressing counterarguments weakens the persuasiveness of a literary argument.

  False
• Offering an alternative interpretation is a strategy for refuting counterarguments.


  True