Question

In an interpretive literary essay, what is the purpose of commentary in body paragraphs?

Answer 1

Commentary mentions and properly credits the author of a quotation. Commentary ensures that evidence properly fits into a paragraph.

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Answer 2

Writing commentary means giving your opinion, interpretation, insight, analysis, explication, personal reaction, evaluation or reflection about a concrete detail in an essay. You are "commenting on" a point you have made. Writing commentary is higher level thinking.

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