Question

Which of the following statements about analyzing a literary text is true?(1 point)
Responses

Text evidence does not provide support or merit to an analysis of a literary text.
Text evidence does not provide support or merit to an analysis of a literary text.

Readers can only use explicit details from the text to support their analysis of a text.
Readers can only use explicit details from the text to support their analysis of a text.

Readers can use both explicit details and details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text.
Readers can use both explicit details and details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text.

There must be text evidence from two different literary texts in order for the analysis to be complete.
There must be text evidence from two different literary texts in order for the analysis to be complete.

Answer 1

"Readers can use both explicit details and details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text."

Explanation: Strong literary analysis uses direct (explicit) evidence from the text plus inferred details and implications drawn from the text to support interpretations.