Question

question 11 of 20
read the following passage from an analysis essay’s body:

the commonality between nathaniel hawthorne’s the scarlet letter and herman melville’s moby - dick is the sentimentality of the language. hawthorne expresses constant sentimentality when describing the trials of hester prynne. meanwhile, melville’s description of captain ahab is similarly full of sentimentality.

what is the primary weakness of this passage?

a. the passage fails to make a debatable claim.

b. the central argument is implausible.

c. the topic is inappropriate for an analysis.

d. the claim is not supported with evidence.

Explanation:

The passage claims a commonality (sentimentality of language) between the two works but only states the claim about Hawthorne and Melville's descriptions without providing specific textual evidence (e.g., quotes, detailed analysis of language) to back it up. Option A is incorrect as the claim about commonality can be debated. Option B is wrong as the argument about sentimentality isn't inherently implausible. Option C is incorrect as analyzing literary works' language is appropriate for analysis.

Answer:

D. The claim is not supported with evidence.