Question

Click here to review the sample analysis you explored in the previous section. Find three quotations from the text where

the author presents evidence to support the clalm. Cite the paragraph number where each quote is found, and label
each quote as logical, empirical, or anecdotal.

Answer 1

To find quotations that support a claim, do a close reading of the text. Look for sentences that introduce claims, mark them, and identify the evidence provided to support those claims. The evidence can be logical, empirical, or anecdotal.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find quotations from the text that support the claim, you need to do a close reading of the text. Look for sentences that introduce claims and mark them. Then, identify the evidence the author provides to support those claims. The evidence can be logical, empirical, or anecdotal.

1. In paragraph 2, the author states, "Just as scientists provide data to support their results, literary critics must use evidence from literature in order to convince their audience that they have a cogent argument." This is a logical quote.
2. In the paragraph on problem definition, the author provides the following evidence: "Using paragraph structure, define the problem and discuss it, drawing on evidence from your sources." This is an empirical quote.
3. In another paragraph, the author suggests, "Your paragraphs will consist of quotations and paraphrases from primary and secondary sources, context and interpretation, novel thoughts and ideas, examples and analogies, counterarguments, and replies to the counterarguments." This is an anecdotal quote.