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What is a central, unifying idea an author tries to convey in literature?
- theme
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What is source material?
- original or authoritative text or images an author uses for ideas and information
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What is the main reason an author might choose to transform source material?
- to make the older story more accessible to a new audience.
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Why is it valuable to analyze how an author transforms source material? Select the two correct answers.
- to gain insight into the author’s creative process
- to practice your analysis skills as you consider how the author adapts the source material
What is a central, unifying idea an author tries to convey in literature?(1 point)
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structure
structure
mood
mood
theme
theme
purpose
What is source material?(1 point)
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original or authoritative text or images an author uses for ideas and information
original or authoritative text or images an author uses for ideas and information
traditional beliefs, customs, stories, dances, and other art forms passed from generation to generation in a culture
traditional beliefs, customs, stories, dances, and other art forms passed from generation to generation in a culture
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character in a story that conveys a universal meaning
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character in a story that conveys a universal meaning
an inquiry that can be answered through study and investigation
What is the main reason an author might choose to transform source material?(1 point)
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to change parts of the story they do not like
to change parts of the story they do not like
to make the older story more accessible to a new audience.
to make the older story more accessible to a new audience.
to rewrite the source material in a humorous way
to rewrite the source material in a humorous way
to bring less interesting stories to life
Why is it valuable to analyze how an author transforms source material? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
to gain insight into the author’s creative process
to gain insight into the author’s creative process
to learn how society has grown over time
to learn how society has grown over time
to compare and contrast the two versions of the story
to compare and contrast the two versions of the story
to practice your analysis skills as you consider how the author adapts the source material
to practice your analysis skills as you consider how the author adapts the source material
to decide which story is better
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