Question

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

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.

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 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.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Good literary analysis relies on direct textual evidence (explicit details, quotes) and on reasoning about what the text implies (inferences) to support interpretations. The other statements are false.