Question

1. how does textual evidence strengthen your comparative literature essay?

it suggests to readers that they may not have read the literature as closely as you did.
it proves that you have read the literary works well enough to be able to compare them.
it causes readers to wonder what other literary works may support or challenge your claim.
it identifies the specific elements in each literary work that support your general idea.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect as textual evidence is not about implying readers’ lack of close reading.
• The second option is wrong because textual evidence is not to prove one’s reading depth for comparison but to support claims.
• The third option is incorrect as textual evidence’s role is not to make readers wonder about other works.
• The fourth option is correct. Textual evidence in a comparative literature essay identifies specific elements in each literary work that back the general idea, providing concrete support for the comparison.

Answer:

It identifies the specific elements in each literary work that support your general idea.