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Question

Read the following excerpt from Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle, and use it to answer question

“I have heard of you, Mr. Holmes. I heard from Major Prendergast how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal.”

“Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards,”

“He said that you could solve anything.”

“He said too much.”

“That you are never beaten.”

“I have been beaten four times.”

“But what is that compared with the number of your successes?”

“It is true that I have been generally successful.”

“Then you may be so with me.”

“I beg that you will draw your chair up to the fire and favor me with some details as to your case.”

“It is no ordinary one.”

Once the student has chosen the best piece of text evidence to support his/her claim that the story is suspenseful, it is important to do which of the following next in their writing process (check all that apply):

Use an introductory phrase to indicate the beginning of their evidence and analysis

Assure the text evidence is written with quotation marks around it

Summarize the entire passage

Provide analysis about "how" and "why" the evidence supports his/her claim

Discuss biographical details about the author of the passage

Answer 1

To effectively complete the writing process after choosing the best piece of text evidence to support a claim that the story is suspenseful, the student should take the following steps:

1. Use an introductory phrase to indicate the beginning of their evidence and analysis - This helps to smoothly incorporate the evidence into the writing and clarify its relevance.

2. Assure the text evidence is written with quotation marks around it - Quotation marks are essential for indicating that the text being used is a direct quote from the source material.

3. Provide analysis about "how" and "why" the evidence supports his/her claim - This is crucial for demonstrating how the chosen evidence contributes to the suspenseful nature of the story.

The student does not need to:

• Summarize the entire passage - This is unnecessary and could detract from the focus of the analysis.

• Discuss biographical details about the author of the passage - While some context can be helpful, it is not essential for analyzing the text's suspensefulness and may not directly support the claim.

Thus, the correct actions to take are the first, second, and fourth options.