Why should readers evaluate each piece of evidence when reading a literary text? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

to defend their opinion about the importance of reading literature
to defend their opinion about the importance of reading literature

to support their ideas about what makes a text memorable
to support their ideas about what makes a text memorable

to determine whether the text’s narrator is reliable
to determine whether the text’s narrator is reliable

to verify the accuracy of their understanding of the text
to verify the accuracy of their understanding of the text

to show they have researched the historical background of the text

Answer 1

The two correct answers for why readers should evaluate each piece of evidence when reading a literary text are:

1. to determine whether the text’s narrator is reliable
2. to verify the accuracy of their understanding of the text

Evaluating evidence helps readers assess the reliability of the narrator and ensures that their interpretation of the text is accurate and well-supported.