Question

a student has been given an assignment to write a literary analysis. which of the following statements about the students thesis are accurate and which are inaccurate?
accurate
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the thesis should be supported with evidence from the text. the thesis should summarize what others have said about the text.
the thesis should make a factual claim about the text. the thesis should tell readers whether the writer liked or disliked the text.
the thesis should make an arguable claim about the meaning or purpose of the text.
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inaccurate

Explanation:

• A thesis in a literary analysis should be supported by evidence from the text. This helps to validate the claims made.
• A thesis should make an arguable claim about the meaning or purpose of the text. It presents an interpretation that can be debated and supported.
• A thesis should not just summarize what others have said. It should offer an original perspective.
• A thesis should not be a factual claim. Literary analysis involves interpretation, not just stating facts.
• A thesis should not be about whether the writer liked or disliked the text. It focuses on the text's meaning and purpose.

Answer:

• Accurate: "The thesis should be supported with evidence from the text."; "The thesis should make an arguable claim about the meaning or purpose of the text."
• Inaccurate: "The thesis should summarize what others have said about the text."; "The thesis should make a factual claim about the text."; "The thesis should tell readers whether the writer liked or disliked the text."