Question

drag each tile to the correct box.
which sentence best reflects each element of a literary argument?
claim, or thesis supporting evidence commentary or explanation
therefore, although brutus feels badly about betraying his friend, he knows it was the right thing to do
for example, brutus states that it was
ot that i loved caesar less, but that i loved rome more.\
brutus is a character that symbolizes loyalty because of his overall commitment to rome

Explanation:

• For the sentence "Therefore, although Brutus feels badly about betraying his friend, he knows it was the right thing to do": This explains the significance of Brutus' actions, so it's commentary or explanation.
• For the sentence "For example, Brutus states that it was 'Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.'": This provides a quote from Brutus as evidence, so it's supporting evidence.
• For the sentence "Brutus is a character that symbolizes loyalty because of his overall commitment to Rome": This is a central argument about Brutus' symbolism, so it's claim, or thesis.

Answer:

• "Therefore, although Brutus feels badly about betraying his friend, he knows it was the right thing to do" → commentary or explanation
• "For example, Brutus states that it was 'Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.'" → supporting evidence
• "Brutus is a character that symbolizes loyalty because of his overall commitment to Rome" → claim, or thesis