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Pam is writing a literary analysis essay on Giovanni Boccaccio's story "Federigo's Falcon." Which two of the following should she include in the introduction paragraph of her essay?
Even though Monna was unable to fulfill her dying son's wish, she found it in her heart to forgive Federigo after a period of mourning.
An Italian writer and poet, Giovanni Boccaccio grew up in Florence. His mentor, the great poet Petrarch, translated Homer's Iliad and Odyssey at Boccaccio's request.
Despite the tragic deaths of Monna's son and Federigo's falcon, Monna and Federigo find happiness with each other.
"Mother, if you can arrange for me to have Federigo's falcon, I think I would be well very soon." (Boccaccio)
Giovanni Boccaccio's "Federigo's Falcon" is about Federigo, who is in love with Monna. He sacrifices his beloved falcon to prepare a meal fit for her, not knowing that she has come to request the falcon to save her dying son.

Answer 1

The correct choices are:

- "Mother, if you can arrange for me to have Federigo's falcon, I think I would be well very soon." (Boccaccio)
- Giovanni Boccaccio's "Federigo's Falcon" is about Federigo, who is in love with Monna. He sacrifices his beloved falcon to prepare a meal fit for her, not knowing that she has come to request the falcon to save her dying son.

Reason: an introduction should include a hook (a brief relevant quotation is a good hook) and a concise summary of the story and author/title to orient the reader. The other options are either inaccurate or belong in the body rather than the intro.