Which of the following statements about analyzing a literary text is true?

Question

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

Answer 1

The true statement about analyzing a literary text is:

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

This approach allows for a deeper understanding of the text by considering both the direct statements made by the author and the underlying themes, implications, and nuances that can be inferred from the text.